by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 11, 2022 | Comm Center News
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA), announced more than $18.5 million in funding for seven community projects throughout Coastal Virginia. Funded through the government funding package passed by the House of Representatives, which also provides military and humanitarian assistance for Ukraine, the community projects respond directly to the most pressing needs in Coastal Virginia.
“I’m proud to announce more than $18.5 million in funding for seven community projects throughout Coastal Virginia to support first responders and improve public safety, invest in infrastructure and public transportation, develop affordable housing, and expand education opportunities,” Rep. Luria said. “These seven projects will spur economic development and growth in the region, and make our community healthier, safer, stronger, and more resilient…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 11, 2022 | Comm Center News
By Police1 Staff
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The City of Albuquerque has deployed a real-time crime center (RTCC) in partnership with Verizon Frontline, a cloud-based Real-Time Response System (RTRS), Verizon announced in a press release Wednesday. The RTCC aims to help public safety officials detect and respond to violent crimes more efficiently.
Verizon’s RTRS is a decision-support solution that aggregates data from multiple sources including computer-aided dispatch, records management systems, geographic information systems, and live and recorded video feeds, among others…
by ECC Editor | Mar 11, 2022 | Comm Center News
MAYFIELD, Ky. (KFVS) – A Kentucky State Police telecommunicator was recognized, along with other first responders, for their work during the Mayfield tornado.
They were recognized by the Kentucky Emergency Management Association on March 9.
According to a news release from KSP, Public Safety Telecommunication Supervisor Brandon Crews was on duty when the tornado moved through the area on December 10.
Within the first 24 hours of the tornado, KSP says Post 1 processed well over 3,000 emergency calls for service from local counties affected… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 10, 2022 | Articles, Comm Center News
By Anu Appaji, Domain Lead, Secure Information Exchange, First Responder Network Authority
It’s the beginning of a tour of duty for an officer in a typical police department.
The officer leaves the roll call briefing and checks out her equipment for the day—a radio, body-worn camera, taser, and smartphone. She proceeds to her vehicle and conducts a quick safety inspection of the exterior. As she sits down, the dispatcher announces that there are several assignments demanding immediate attention on her beat.
Unfortunately, she cannot begin her tour yet. She still has to sign on to several mobile applications on her smartphone and in-car computer before she can hit the street.
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by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 10, 2022 | Comm Center News
The objective of the project is to replace aging legacy and end-of-life (EOL) infrastructure and radios with a more reliable, robust, and scalable solution based on an open standard technology.
PowerTrunk, Inc. announces that Williams Communication Services Inc. (WCS), an Ontario Canada based indigenous communications firm, has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of The Solicitor General (SOLGEN) to provide a multi-site PowerTrunk-T TETRA and related equipment for a total of 31 correctional and youth facilities. The sites include 25 Adult Correction and 5 Youth Justice facilities and one training center throughout the Canadian province…
by ECC Editor | Mar 10, 2022 | Comm Center News
LINCOLNVILLE – At 10:07 a.m., January 16, 2022, Knox Regional Communications Center Dispatcher Tracie Webster received a call for a woman in active labor. She initiated emergency protocols and toned North East Mobile Health Services, the ambulance company that covers Lincolnville. Robyn Jones was is the process of giving birth, and her husband, Ralph, was asking for assistance.
Earlier in the morning, Robyn and Ralph were gearing up for the birth of their baby. They live in Lincolnville Center, and the hospital is 20 minutes away.
“My husband had said we should get things ready to go and I agreed saying ‘yes, I think today is going to be the day,’” said Robyn… READ MORE
