At the recent Vision 2026: FirstNet Users Summit, hosted by the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA), there was a big US map on display for attendees to stick pins in the places where they need coverage and submit written requests.
The activity was a first for the PSBTA’s annual event, which attracted around 430 people from public safety, and illustrated that network coverage remains the biggest issue for many first responders when they rely on 4G and 5G to communicate wherever an emergency takes them.
Four regional emergency dispatch centers including those for Fairfield, West Chester Twp. and Warren County, are being honored for their work.
Those dispatch centers joined with the Cincinnati Emergency Communications Center to work on developing and enhancing integrated Computer Aided Dispatch platforms over the past three years. The platforms enable rapid sharing of critical emergency information.
Legislation to expand and modernize emergency alert access during natural disasters is headed to President Donald Trump’s desk after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed it on Thursday.
The Mystic Alerts Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R–Midland), would allow wireless carriers to partner with satellite communications providers to deliver Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) when traditional cellular networks are damaged or unavailable.
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Anoka County will spend up to $1.1 million in leftover bond proceeds on security fencing, workspace changes and a replacement for a problematic 911 phone system at its new Emergency Communications Center.
The Anoka County Board voted 6-0 on Sept. 22 to authorize the three projects, which were not included in the building’s original plans but are now considered necessary for safety and operational reasons.
Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications will begin a phased rollout of a new system for the city’s 911 center on Tuesday, marking the start of a transition away from technology that has been used for the past 30 years.
The grant was announced during the North Carolina 911 Board meeting on August 28 in Raleigh after being recommended for approval by the board’s Grant Committee.
According to Alexander County E-911 Communications Director Greg Foster, the funding will allow the county to replace four outdated radio consoles at its primary communications center and establish radio console connectivity at its required backup center, located within the Iredell County Emergency Communications Center.
Learn about current efforts to continue to protect the 4.9 GHz Band for public safety as well as recent filings, key decisions impacting these efforts, and how you can support PSSA’s initiative to protect the 4.9 GHz band for public safety.
