by ECC Editor | Mar 11, 2022 | Comm Center News
MANCHESTER — If the town chooses to move its dispatch services to North Shore Regional 911 Center in Middleton, there’s no guarantee at this moment the current Manchester dispatchers will make the move as well.
Manchester currently employs three full-time dispatchers for police, fire, harbormaster and public works calls. Nine others work the phones, located in an office in the police station, on a part-time or per diem basis… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 11, 2022 | Comm Center News
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ/PRESS RELEASE) – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced more than $1.6 million in federal funding has been awarded to Kentucky public safety agencies and eligible non-profit organizations to purchase up-to-date technology and related infrastructure in response to the continued challenges bought on by COVID-19 and better serve Kentuckians by enhancing access to virtual legal and court proceedings.
“While the state’s weekly COVID-19 cases and positivity rates continue to decline we know that this virus is here to stay for the long haul, and we must adjust accordingly,” said Gov. Beshear…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 11, 2022 | Comm Center News
Alexandria, VA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is seeking comments for the candidate American National Standard (ANS) for Advanced Automatic Collision Notification (AACN) Vehicle Emergency Data Set (VEDS).
This new standard provides a common data set that can be used to deliver AACN data to emergency communication centers (ECCs) and responders. AACN data set determines useful and critical data elements needed to provide an efficient emergency response to vehicle emergency incidents…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 11, 2022 | Comm Center News
KING CITY — Residents in King City are among the first in the state to use a new community engagement and feedback solution service after an interaction with the King City Police Department.
The new program, called CueHit, launched locally on March 5 and uses text messaging to contact some 911 callers and others who have recently reported or been involved in non-life-threatening incidents.
These text messages are sent hours or days after the incident and will ask residents to take a quick survey about their experience with the police department. It will also allow residents to provide their own comments, feedback and words of gratitude after receiving public safety service…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 11, 2022 | Comm Center News
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — Waukesha fire and police officials say an error in a dispatch system caused a delay in the response to a fatal apartment fire earlier this week.
At a news conference Wednesday afternoon, police Capt. Dan Baumann estimated a response delay of about 5 minutes because a computer-aided system that provides an audio and visual alert to the fire stations did not operate as designed.
A dispatcher had to manually override the system to sound the alert to the stations and relay it over the radio…
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…
