by ECC Editor | Mar 8, 2022 | Comm Center News
PALM BAY, Fla. — They are the eyes and ears for first responders, connecting them with the public needing help, while keeping safe — the demand for 911 dispatchers is growing, and one Space Coast department needs more of them now.
It’s time for Officer Matthew Harris of the Palm Bay Police Department to gear up for patrol.
Harris, who is a a SWAT team member and recovery team diver, has been on the force for two years.
Right now he’s assigned to cover the southwest part of the city and knows when he’s on shift he has to be prepared… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 8, 2022 | Comm Center News
As of March 17, all smartphones sold in the European Union must be leveraging Galileo signals in addition to other GNSS for calls to the European 112 (E112) emergency number.
Using Galileo enhances pinpointing locations of 112 calls in Europe, resulting in faster response times and more lives saved, according to the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA).
The 112 emergency number is operational in nearly all EU Member States, as well as other countries. People in danger can call it 24/7 to reach the fire brigade, medical assistance and the police… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 7, 2022 | Comm Center News
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly and representatives of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) have accepted re-accreditation honors for the FCSO Communications Center. The presentation took place during the 2022 Florida Telecommunications Accreditation Commission (TAC) meeting at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine on February 24.
The FCSO successfully completed an onsite assessment for re-accreditation in January. Sheriff Staly, FCSO Director of Communications Christina Mortimer, Accreditation Supervisor Michele Bagnoli and Accreditation Assistant Marilenn Punsalan helped coordinate the visit by the TAC Assessment Team… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 7, 2022 | Comm Center News
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) – 911 dispatchers are our first point of contact on some of our most difficult moments.
That’s why it’s so important that they have as many tools as possible to help.
“We are truly the first first responders,” says Judson Smith, Director of the Emergency Communications Center that serves Bedford County and the Town of Bedford.
This week, the Bedford 911 Communications Center got an upgrade. They received a new emergency medical dispatching system through the International Academy of Emergency Dispatch…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 7, 2022 | Comm Center News
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The Jefferson County Fire Service honored an emergency dispatcher who saved a mother and two children last month.
Chaka Mask, who works at MetroSafe, received a call about a fire at a mobile home on Minor Lane on Feb. 9.
Mask helped to calm the caller down and gave her instructions on how to get her two children out through the bathroom window. Firefighters were able to pull the woman out of the mobile home near Interstate 65 and Outer Loop…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 7, 2022 | Comm Center News, Report
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in partnership with SAFECOM and the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC), has published the Contingency Planning Guide for Emergency Communications Funding. This new resource provides a series of considerations to help decision-makers plan for the continuity of public safety communications budgets. Expanding on the Contingency Considerations When Facing Reductions in Emergency Communications Budgets fact sheet, this guide provides a more comprehensive look at the considerations public safety officials must weigh when planning for or facing budget reductions. Specifically, this expanded guide features several considerations for sustained investment in mission-critical resource categories, refers users to risk analysis guidance and technical assistance resources, and showcases real-world examples to assist officials in their planning efforts…
