by ECC Editor | Apr 30, 2022 | Comm Center News
Telecom companies associated with the roll-out of next-generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) services are asking the commission not to use money dedicated to other telecommunications services as a funding source, according to reporting from Cartt.ca.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has been working to figure out how to fund NG9-1-1 for some time, which comes with a $55 million price tag.
As the publication reports, telecom companies will pass the cost of the service to customers. But the cost larger telecom companies will be passing on is a lot less than the smaller companies… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 30, 2022 | Comm Center News
BarCo residents’ calls would be dispatched through Cassville center
Discussions are in the preliminary stage for the City of Monett to transfer emergency communications for its Barry County residents over to Barry County’s 911 Center in Cassville.
Monett City Administrator Chris Weiner and Mayor Mike Brownsberger have met with Mike Phillips, director of Barry County E9-1-1, as well as Lawrence County Communications Director Bonnie Witt-Schulte and Jack Schultz, Lawrence County Emergency Services Board member. Phillips has requested the city provide him with plans by June 1…
by ECC Editor | Apr 30, 2022 | Comm Center News
After the storms Marshalltown and Marshall County have endured over the last few years, it’s more important than ever that the tornado sirens are fully functional and able to reach as many residents as possible.
Over the last several months, Marshall County Emergency Management Director Kim Elder has been providing updates to the board of supervisors on the grant application process for a project that would add or replace nine of the sirens in incorporated communities and add 12 more in unincorporated areas of the county along with a controller system to be installed at the county communications center and three digital repeaters, or digipeaters, at a total cost of around $734,000… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 29, 2022 | Comm Center News
BOYLSTON – In addition to the town budget, several spending articles could lead to discussion on May 2, with the Annual Town Meeting starting at 7 p.m. in the Tahanto Regional High School auditorium.
Although it is listed last on the warrant, the town budget is the biggest spending item, at $19,093,416, assuming no changes needed by other votes at the meeting.
A major expense being asked of taxpayers is a new radio system that would improve communications for police, fire, highway and light department…
by ECC Editor | Apr 29, 2022 | Comm Center News
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler will propose funding in the annual budget adjustment next week to beef up staffing for the city’s 311 line, in an effort to divert a portion of non-emergency calls away from 911 dispatchers at the Bureau of Emergency Communications, who currently field Portlanders’ non-emergency calls.
The proposal, if funding is approved, would expand 311′s hours, capacity and staffing. The goal, according to the mayor’s office, is to divert up to 180,000 non-emergency calls per year from 911 dispatchers to the 311 call line… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 29, 2022 | Comm Center News
There’s a new program in Volusia County to properly handle 911 calls from people having a mental health crisis. Sheriff Mike Chitwood points to an increase in mental health reports and says too often, they end tragically.The sheriff says about half of the 60,000 calls dispatch gets a month are substance abuse or mental-health related.A new crisis counselor will help dispatchers so that they have a better chance at getting the right resources where they’re needed.It’s the lifeline for callers who are in danger, charging the person who answers to act fast in hopes of saving them.”The person knows that it’s a recorded line and they leave their last will testament and then they take their life and the dispatcher is on the line,” Chitwood said.Chitwood says, typically, it’s police officers responding to these crises…
