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…
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
