by AllThingsECC.com | May 19, 2022 | Articles, Comm Center News
Companies Tout Benefits of Upgrading to 5G Networks
Despite protests from some organizations, such as the AICC, AT&T maintains it has done about all it can to prepare customers, with at least three years’ notice of the change. The company also provided business customers more than $100 million in incentives to replace obsolete devices, Fierce Wireless reports.
AT&T has already migrated more than 37 million Internet of Things (IoT) devices off the 3G network and is willing to help those who have not yet fully migrated…
by AllThingsECC.com | May 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
Montana’s 911 Dispatcher of the Year is Amy Cianflone of Hamilton. She was one of an honored group of emergency medical services providers recognized at an awards ceremony at the Helena Capitol Rotunda this week.
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has proclaimed May 15-21 as Emergency Medical Services Week. The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) hosted the ceremony that honored EMS personnel from Hamilton, Superior, Billings, Red Lodge and Great Falls…
by AllThingsECC.com | May 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
Florida first responders can now access the most tech-advanced communications system available with a new partnership from L3Harris Technologies and FirstNet from AT&T — the result of a $451 million contract renewal approved by the state legislature last spring.
The new system by L3Harris will combine its Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) with FirstNet, the only network built with and for America’s first responders.
“This partnership with the State of Florida and FirstNet provides Florida’s first responders with the most technologically advanced communications system available,” said Nino DiCosmo, president of public safety and professional communications for L3Harris…
by AllThingsECC.com | May 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
DC’s Office of Unified Communications (OUC) told us about its “commitment to transparency” (above) when they shared its “findings” about the mishandling of a March 14 emergency where David Griffin died. In those “findings” (below) — sent March 29 to a council member responsible for the agency’s oversight — OUC absolved DC 911 of responsibility despite a more than half hour delay getting police to the scene.
Shepperd died while her 13-year-old daughter Maria performed CPR on her mother. And now, two years later, the cover-ups and lack of transparency and accountability continue.
by AllThingsECC.com | May 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
As B.C. prepares for another wildfire season, staffing levels at E-Comm 911 remain strained.
Staffing has been a long-standing challenge for E-Comm, with the organization commissioning a report in 2021 that recommended hiring at least 125 full-time staffers to meet demand.
Jasmine Bradley, executive director of communications and public affairs with E-Comm, said the organization is still struggling to bring on staff.
“Like many other 911 centres across the country, E-Comm is experiencing staffing challenges in terms of the tight labour market. We’re having a challenging time filling vacancies in our call-taking dispatch operations…
by AllThingsECC.com | May 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
If you call 911 to report a stolen package in Baltimore, dispatchers will soon ask you to do it over the phone or online, instead of sending a police officer to respond in person.
If you report someone having a behavioral health crisis, a social worker will be dispatched instead of the cops. Non-emergency calls and minor car accidents will trigger similar non-police responses.
The goal is to make the Baltimore Police Department more efficient amid persistent staffing shortages and rising gun violence, according to city leaders…
