Dispatch manager leaves Vallejo, compounding staff shortage
The manager wrote a memo to police Chief Shawny Williams proposing to outsource police and fire dispatch services to the Solano County Sheriff’s Office.
Hennepin County Deploys Smart911 to Aid Emergency Response – (MN)
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s office recently deployed Smart911, a nationwide program that lets people provide additional information that can be used in an emergency.
Emergency call box gives beachgoers direct access to – (MA)
This coastal town has gone old school with a modern twist — installing an emergency call box powered by satellite, battery, and solar power across the street from Black Rock Beach in Wadleigh Park, an area infamous locally for its lack of cell service.
Ohio TERT assisting with aftermath of Hurricane Ian
At 6 a.m. this morning, the Ohio Telecommunicators Emergency Response Taskforce (Ohio TERT) departed Columbus for Lee County, Fort Myers, Florida to assist with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
For updates on the deployment please go HERE
911 Consolidation, Enhancements Awarded $16.3 Million in Grants; New Funding Round Opens (NC)
The North Carolina 911 Board has awarded $16.3 million in grants that will benefit 911 call centers in 11 counties and cities across the state. The board also is opening a new round of funding for cooperation and enhancements by local public safety answering points (PSAP) around the state.
Hamilton County 911 telecommunicators assist in Florida (TN)
Organizations and agencies in our area are continuing to send crews down to Florida for Hurricane Ian relief efforts.
A group of Hamilton County 911 telecommunicators are heading down there.
The six telecommunicators from Hamilton County will be joined by 16 others from across the state. They will be deploying to Naples, Florida to assist with staffing at the 911 centers.
