CPSO implements first visual 911 system in Louisiana

The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office has its eye on the parish — literally.

Concordia Parish Sheriff David Hedrick, along with Chief Deputy Fred Middleton and CFO Tamiko Bloodsaw, informed Ferriday Rotary Club this week on several new programs and the financial status of the sheriff’s office. 

A new program that is the first to be implemented in the state allows the sheriff’s office officials to view a 911 call from anywhere in the parish… READ MORE 

Motorola Solutions to lead CISA-recognized cybersecurity group for public safety

Motorola Solutions recently announced the establishment of the Public Safety Threat Alliance, which is believed to be the first information sharing and analysis organization (ISAO) dedicated to public safety that is recognized by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Public-safety members of the Public Safety Threat Alliance (PSTA) will be able to share cyberthreat information and analyze such information from multiple sources—the goal of a 2015 executive order that identified ISAOs as vehicles for sharing cybersecurity information and best practices…

Orange County 911 dispatcher meets newborn he helped bring into the world (NY)

Orange County 911 dispatcher meets newborn he helped bring into the world (NY)

GOSHEN – Orange County 911 dispatcher Gerard Lewis Wednesday met the precious newborn baby that he helped save last month during an emergency call.

On April 9 Lewis received a call at about 3 a.m. from Derrick Crowder, who was attempting to take his fiancé Andrewa Johnson, to the hospital as she was in labor.

Gerard calmly instructed the family to pull off Route 84 and proceeded to give Mr. Crowder instructions to deliver the baby, Nova Rose…

Beltrami County Chief Deputy Recognized by MN Emergency Communications Network

Beltrami County Chief Deputy Recognized by MN Emergency Communications Network

Beltrami County Chief Deputy Jarrett Walton was recognized recently for his leadership and expertise by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Emergency Communications Network.

The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office was happy to report that Walton was recognized for his leadership skills, knowledge, expertise, and dedication to his work as Chair of the Communications and Technology public safety committee, which supports the Northern Lights Task Force. The task force is comprised of 16 northern Minnesota counties, the State Patrol, Minnesota DNR, and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension…

Dispatcher who served two Solano cities retires after 35 years (CA)

Dispatcher who served two Solano cities retires after 35 years (CA)

Nearly four decades ago, 18-year-old Karen “KC” Bradford embarked on a career as a public safety dispatcher in Solano County.

Wednesday, the Vacaville Police Department communications center supervisor bid farewell to her career of 35 years and the brethren she had served with and watched over for the last 15 before heading into retirement.

“I regret nothing,” she emphasized of her career choice. “I wouldn’t have changed it for the world…

FirstNet Authority Board Approves Investment to Improve In-Building Coverage

During its quarterly meeting May 4, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) approved reinvestment into the FirstNet network that will help improve indoor coverage for first responders.

At the meeting in New Hampshire, the board approved an investment to expand services for network coverage via small-cell technologies. The investment aims to increase FirstNet coverage where public-safety agencies operate indoors, such as police headquarters, fire stations, emergency communication centers (ECCs), and other critical sites and field locations…