A National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) official detailed the results of a next-generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) grant program during the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International conference August 8 – 10.
MORGAN COUNTY, Tenn. — Morgan County has a new website where people can learn more about their emergency communications system and access important forms.
The new website also connects people to the E-911 center’s social media pages. They can follow these pages to stay updated on situations like severe weather. The website will also include news about the emergency communications center and officials said it will be periodically updated with new content.
Dispatcher Lindsay Gillip received “The Beat Goes On” Award on June 10th, 2022.
The award was given by the Louisa County Ambulance Service, which handled the call she had taken. According to Dispatcher Gillip, the award is given to those involved in a call involving a cardiac event save.
The City finalized labor agreements with its public safety employees that will continue the high level of service and provide financial certainty, including a multi-year deal with firefighters that will start negotiations to move to a regional dispatch partnership.
A five-year agreement with Local 29, which represents firefighters and dispatchers,
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) – The termination letter released by Charleston County explains the violations that led to the firing of a 911 operator last month.
A county termination letter states Desiree John was fired on July 21 for failure to properly perform duties as a public safety telecommunication “by not entering or answering multiple calls for service.”
By Jason Porter, President, Public Sector and FirstNet, AT&T
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