by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 8, 2025 | Comm Center News
WENATCHEE — RiverCom 911 is moving forward with a cost-saving plan to build a modern, resilient regional emergency communications center—without the price tag of new construction.
The agency has purchased an existing building at 2525 Euclid Way in Wenatchee’s Old Station area, which will be renovated to meet strict 911 and dispatch facility standards. The renovation is projected to cost about $8.5 million, a savings of more than $16 million compared to the estimated $24.5 million needed to construct a new center specifically designed for 911 operations.
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 8, 2025 | Comm Center News
BRIGHAM CITY, Utah (KUTV) — Emergency responders in Box Elder County will soon switch to a new dispatch center, after what the police chiefs of both Brigham City and Tremonton-Garland call repeated problems that have put first responders at risk for years.
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 5, 2025 | Comm Center News
Polk County celebrates opening of new E-911 Communication Center
COLUMBUS—On Thursday, December 4, Polk County marked a significant milestone with the opening of the new E-911 Communication Center at the site of the former sheriff’s office. A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the occasion, followed by a guided tour of the state-of-the-art facility.
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 5, 2025 | Comm Center News
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has updated its 911 Communications Dispatch policy after an officer-involved shooting on Nov. 1, 2025.
During a press conference on Wednesday, State Attorney Melissa Nelson determined the shooting was justified, but she said there was a breakdown in communication that night after officers in three different districts were dealing with incidents close together. She said key information was not shared among them, leading an officer to believe a suspect was armed and dangerous when they actually were not.
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 4, 2025 | Comm Center News
A letter that Rockingham County leaders sent to the city of Harrisonburg back in June circulated on social media this week. In it, the county expresses their intention to terminate the legal agreement governing the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Emergency Communications Center. WMRA’s Randi B. Hagi reports.
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 4, 2025 | Comm Center News
When summer winds down, many families prepare to send students away from home for the first time to attend college. At the same time, colleges and universities nationwide diligently work behind the scenes to welcome students to a safe and secure campus.
Ensuring students enjoy their college experience safely is a top priority for campus safety officials at Delaware State University (DSU). For James Overton, Vice President of Student Affairs and Police Superintendent at DSU, keeping students safe and first responders connected means making the FirstNet network — the nationwide network dedicated to emergency communication — a key part of its campus safety initiative. FirstNet helps ensure that students can reach university police at all times.
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