by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 8, 2022 | Comm Center News
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has proclaimed the second full week of April (April 10-16) as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week across Tennessee.
During this week, the Governor and the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board (TECB) honor the men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life-saving assistance to Tennessee citizens…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 7, 2022 | Comm Center News
In 1991, Congress proclaimed the second week of April to be dedicated to public safety telecommunicators.
Since then, public safety agencies nationwide have recognized the role played by police and fire communication officers who utilize telephones, radios, computers and many other communications media to provide support to law enforcement, fire services and emergency medical services.
The week of April 10 through April 16 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators week. The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office is honoring its public safety telecommunications staff throughout the week in appreciation for the work that telecommunicators perform 24 hours a day…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 7, 2022 | Comm Center News
MISSOURI CITY – The Missouri City Police Department is the first Texas police agency to implement new software that allows officers to hear emergency calls in the field in real-time.
It is called 911 Livestream and it’s providing officers with a “head start”.
The department currently has five licenses and its goal is to make sure every officer is equipped with the 911 Livestream application…
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by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 7, 2022 | Comm Center News
Across the nation in times of intense personal crisis and communitywide disasters, the first access point for those seeking all classes of emergency services is 911.
The emergency communications centers that receive these calls have emerged as the first and single point of contact for persons seeking immediate relief during an emergency.
Russell Mayor Jim Cross signed a proclamation Tuesday designating April 10 through 16 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the City of Russell…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 7, 2022 | Comm Center News
On Wednesday, April 6, Governor Kathy Hochul announced $62.4 million in funds for emergency communications and interoperability infrastructure available to counties across New York State.
Individual counties can apply for the 2022 Statewide Interoperable Communications Targeted Grant Program (SICG) for funding to “improve infrastructure, address communications deficiencies, implement national interoperability channels, and enhance regional connectivity between counties and systems,” according to a press release…
by AllThingsECC.com | Apr 7, 2022 | Comm Center News
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) -A new system is in place to help those calling 911 in Linn County. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office implemented the Priority Dispatch System last month.
Dispatchers at the sheriff’s office answer thousands of 911 calls every year from all of the county. While cities like Cedar Rapids and Marion have their own dispatchers, calls from outside those cities are handled at the sheriff’s office…
