HARRISBURG, Nov. 17 – In a step to increase school safety for students and teachers, the PA House Communications & Technology Committee held a public hearing Monday on legislation (H.B. 634) introduced by state Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, D-Berks, that would require schools to consider implementing silent panic alarm buttons in classrooms during the annual review of their safety and security practices.
AT&T has completed one of the fastest large-scale spectrum deployments in U.S. wireless history by integrating mid-band 3.45 GHz licenses acquired from DISH’s parent EchoStar across nearly 23,000 cell sites in a matter of weeks. AT&T announced today that the new spectrum is now active in more than 5,300 cities and towns spanning 48 states, adding significant capacity and performance to the carrier’s existing 5G network.
Lake Consolidated Emergency Communications is officially operational at the Regional Operations and Communications Facility in Libertyville, after the successful completion of a two-week consolidation of 911 and public safety communications services for 30 police and fire agencies across Lake County.
DeKalb County has officially joined the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN), enhancing its emergency services through improved communication systems. In a recent ribbon-cutting event held at the DeKalb Community Complex, representatives from the county’s first responders celebrated their integration into the state’s advanced communications infrastructure.
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu police are rolling out big new bonuses — up to $2,000 per month for some — to keep 911 operators on the job in the hopes of solving a growing staffing issue.
House Rep. Darius Kila recently paid a visit to the Joint Traffic Management Center after dealing with and hearing complaints over long wait times for non-emergency calls.
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) – Just over a week after Sikeston’s Communications Center officially took over all 911 dispatching for southern Scott County, officials say the transition has gone smoothly, and emergency response times are already improving.
The merger consolidates dispatch operations from multiple agencies into one central location, allowing the Sikeston Department of Public Safety(DPS) to handle every emergency call across the county.
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