by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 4, 2022 | Comm Center News
The Cobb County Department of Emergency Communications is proud to announce that our Director, Melissa A. Alterio, was chosen to receive the honor of Director of the Year at this year’s Georgia Emergency Communications Conference, presented by the Georgia chapters of APCO and NENA. This award is presented to “…the individual that performs the duties of the Director in recognition of their accomplishments in encouraging, motivating and supporting their employees” (GECC 2022 Website).
Cobb County Department of Public Safety’s Director, Randy Crider was present at the ceremony, held in Athens, as well as a host of the command staff and floor personnel from Cobb County 911…
by ECC Editor | Mar 4, 2022 | Comm Center News
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Calls to the Reno Public Safety Dispatch Center hit a record in 2021.
With more than 500,000 calls across the Reno area and nearly 550,000 officer/firefighter-initiated calls, the Reno Dispatch team plays a critical role in keeping the community safe.
The dispatch center is the largest full-service, multi-jurisdiction, multi-discipline primary public safety answering point (PSAP) in Northern Nevada. Officials gave the community a behind-the-scenes look inside the dispatch offices… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 4, 2022 | Comm Center News
The Rock County Communications Center has produced a fun new public safety music video using the music group Surfaces’ song, “Sheesh” as the theme. The video is one of several produced by the Communications Center in an effort to humanize public safety and engage with our Rock County community. The center’s first video of this type, “Uptown Funk”, was a viral hit and has received nearly 10 million YouTube views to date.
The new video was filmed recently at the Harry Moore Pavilion in Beloit by Drywater Productions of Janesville. A variety of Rock County Public Safety members and Communications Center personnel volunteered to assist in creating this lighthearted project.
Link to video: https://youtu.be/S_q3biEzW3E
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 4, 2022 | Comm Center News
Alexandria, VA – Marble Falls Police Department, TX, has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative, from the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International.
Public safety agencies use the APCO International Agency Training Program Certification as a formal mechanism to ensure their training programs meet APCO American National Standards (ANS). Initial and continuing training for public safety telecommunicators is important as they provide essential services to the public in an expanding and rapidly changing environment…
by ECC Editor | Mar 4, 2022 | Comm Center News
On March 1, 2022, Associate Policy Director Dominic Butchko submitted written testimony to the House Health and Government Operations Committee in support of HB 5 – State Government – State and Local Government Employees and Contractors – Cybersecurity Training with amendments. This bill preempts a county government’s decisions regarding cybersecurity training for employees. Amendments can bring the bill’s approach closer to a mutual framework for collaboration in order to advance the bill’s goals with more flexibility… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 4, 2022 | Comm Center News
Grant R. Stock, LEAD telecommunicator and LEADS agency coordinator, was honored for his 20 years service with Ottawa Central Dispatch.
“In his 20 years with Ottawa Central, Grant has provided the most excellent service to all of the citizens we serve,” said Gregory A. Dodd, communications supervisor for Ottawa Central Dispatch. “Grant’s experience and skill set are invaluable to Ottawa Central Dispatch and we look forward to serving alongside him for many years to come… READ MORE
