by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
(KNSI) – The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is reminding Minnesotans if they need help and can’t dial 911; they can text 911. Public safety officials say the service has been around for two to three years, but it’s a technological advancement that some may not know exists.
Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck says to call if you can, text if you can’t.
“It’s for those situations where people have needed help, but they can’t pick up the phone and make that voice call because maybe somebody would hear them, or any number of reasons that they can’t make the voice call…
by ECC Editor | Jan 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Richland County will “publicly unveil” its newly remodeled $1 million 9-1-1 dispatch center inside the Peoples Community Center.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned Wednesday at 11 a.m., followed by a televised virtual tour of the new facility, Richland County Commissioner Tony Vero said.
It’s not an event open to the general public, culminating a project first approved by commissioners in August 2019… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jan 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
The board governing 911 operations at the St. Francois County Joint Communications Center heard about finances, year-end call totals and the Simms Mountain Tower project during its virtual meeting last Wednesday.
Board member and finance committee chairwoman Ginger Taylor announced there was a surplus of $1,148,000 at the end of the year.
“So that’s exciting. I think that’s probably the largest surplus we’ve seen on the board since we’ve been here. So I was really thrilled about that,” she said. “I’m very appreciative of that sales tax initiative and the fact that our citizens in our county, saw fit to make this happen… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jan 19, 2022 | Articles, Comm Center News
Federal legislation (Kari’s Law and RAY BAUM’s Act) and their mutually inclusive regulations, including finding, routing, and reporting an E-911 emergency event, have phased into place over the last few years. The final requirements of the RAY BAUM’s Act, dispatchable location for non-fixed voice endpoints— just went live January 6, 2022. You’ve heard the trumpets sound off about these requirements for several years now. If your organization has already put an Enterprise NG/E-911 (911) solution in place, excellent. Even so, further mitigation may be required to comply with the latest RAY BAUM’s Act requirements. If you are currently seeking a 911 solution for your organization, you’ll need to fast-track your road map and implementation plan to get one in place ASAP… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
The cities of Parlier and Coalinga are in the midst of a heated battle over, of all things, radios.
The two communities, located on opposite ends of Fresno County, have a contract to share Coalinga-based emergency dispatch services for public safety needs.
The two-year-old contract for emergency dispatch is now in danger because Parlier’s former police chief is moving into the same position with Coalinga…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 19, 2022 | Comm Center News
At the January 10 meeting of the Pratt County Commission, Heather Morgan, Pratt County Economic Development Consultant, discussed the potential for Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to be used for the purchase of a new communication tower to be placed at the site of the new Pratt County Public Safety Center. The estimate for the tower itself, exclusive of delivery, concrete, and labor is $34,855. Commissioners unanimously approved using ARPA funds to cover the purchase.
Commissioners also approved Resolution 011022B authorizing participation in the Rural Opportunity Zone Student Loan Repayment Program for the calendar year 2022. The agreement is for an irrevocable period of 5 years…
