by ECC Editor | Feb 24, 2022 | Articles, Comm Center News
Nine organizations on Wednesday announced the launch of Airwaves for Equity, a coalition focused on asking Congress to dedicate the net proceeds from future spectrum auctions to support digital literacy and inclusion efforts.
Under the Airwaves for Equity proposal, Congress would dedicate a “substantial portion” of wireless spectrum auction revenues to endow the foundation. The most recent FCC auction, of 3.45 GHz airwaves, raised more than $21.8 billion, and the one before that, the C-band 3.7 GHz auction, raised over $81 billion… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 24, 2022 | Comm Center News
Some of the Lorain County public safety agencies that are part of a five-city plan to upgrade their radio systems have made the switch to the L3Harris system recently, while others are still in the process.
The system has been on the air in a testing phase since November, said Alan Close, owner of Cleveland Communications Inc.
The Parma-based Cleveland Communications is a supplier of the 700/800 MHz L3Harris radio system that the North Ridgeville, Avon, Avon Lake, Sheffield and Sheffield Lake fire departments have agreed to switch to… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 24, 2022 | Comm Center News
In efforts to advance how they respond to emergencies on island, the E-911 Center is undergoing some changes. The E-911 Center is anticipating to move from its secure location at Civil Defense by the end of 2022 to a more public location. We were asked not to disclose the whereabouts at this time however, public information officer for the Guam Fire Department, Kevin Reilly, believes the move is for good reason.
“There are several issues that we had, the biggest one being space. As we continue to grow, as the fire department continues to grow we’re having a lot more calls then we were before. Therefore we bumped up our system from 8 consoles to 10,” he explained… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 24, 2022 | Comm Center News
CUMBERLAND, Md — If one function stands out as the hinge pin for the entire emergency services system in Allegany County, it would be the county’s 911 Joint Communications Center.
“When you dial 911, that is the worst day of your life,” according to James Pyles, director of the Allegany County Department of Emergency Services.
Pyles said the county 911 Center receives over 1,000 911 calls and over 2,000 administrative calls each week. In addition to real-time emergency dispatch services, the center provides coordination and technical support to all radios for every volunteer fire department in Allegany County and all EMS locations, including the Cumberland Fire Department, the Cumberland Police Department, the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office, Frostburg City Police Department, Luke Police Department and Lonaconing Police Department… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 24, 2022 | Comm Center News
FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. — The Forsyth County Emergency Department said 911 calls and emergency department services are at an all-time high as they continue to deal with staffing shortages.
“In the past couple of years, especially in the pandemic, we’ve seen an extremely large increase in calls for service,” Daren Ziglar, Director of Emergency Services, said.
Now, they’re using a new program in partnership with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist to help take some of the load off. On top of that, they’re making sure each patient gets the help they need… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 24, 2022 | Comm Center News
Regardless of the type of emergency, virtually every one of them begins with someone dialing 911. In 2021, the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) Communications Center answered 527,050 phone calls from people seeking assistance in unincorporated King County and its contract cities. The Center never closes — its employees have been on the job throughout COVID-19, snow storms, forest fires, excessive heat, social protests, and more.
To recognize the great work that takes place in this important department, each year employees nominate and vote on their co-workers who best represent the professionalism and dedication required in their department. The 2021 honorees are… READ MORE
