by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 21, 2021 | Comm Center News
Picture the chaos of the Payson dispatch center fielding a flood of calls during an emergency.
The desks, each with an array of five or more computer screens, face each other in a room barely big enough to hold it all.
“When the calls come in, they’re bouncing stuff off of each other hot and heavy,” said Payson Police Chief Ron Tischer.
While one person remains on the line with those reporting the accident, another will have a helicopter on standby. Others will contact the police or fire department or ADOT to control the traffic…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 21, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
Public-safety leaders today expressed disappointment that efforts to secure federal funding for next-generation 911 (NG911) deployments likely will need to begin anew after hopes to pass the $2 trillion Build Back Better bill were dashed with an announcement of opposition from Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.).
Senate Democrats have been trying for months to persuade moderate Democrats Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema to back the social spending bill that initially was described as a $1.75 trillion package but has since been determined to cost hundreds of billions of dollars more. A small fraction of that total—$500 million—was slated to be used to help fund NG911 efforts that have been estimated to cost at least $10 billion to implement nationwide…
by ECC Editor | Dec 19, 2021 | Comm Center News
Dec. 17—Officials in the Lower Rio Grande Valley announced a new communications service called RGV9-1-1 to serve Willacy and Hidalgo counties.
In partnership with Cameron County, the new emergency call operation will provide a “seamless” web to allow first responders quick notification across the region, meaning faster response times.
The new agency, the Rio Grande Valley Emergency Communication District, or RGVECD, is responsible for all 9-1-1 emergency call delivery in both counties and covers rural areas as well as 25 municipalities… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Dec 19, 2021 | Comm Center News
Residents may have seen the communications microwave being installed on the tall, white tower in their secured parking area.
That microwave communicates through line-of-sight with the tower near the country club tennis courts, allowing Cocoa Beach police dispatchers to talk to police and fire personnel and vice versa.
The records and property/evidence staff, who meet and greet the public, are still getting settled so the first and second floor lobbies will remain closed until further notice… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 19, 2021 | Comm Center News
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department will soon add an additional dispatcher to the 911 Emergency Communications Center following an approval for funding from Emergency Services District #4.
According to Beech Grove Fire Chief Jamie Gunter, this will go into effect on January 1st and will mean that the sheriff’s department will employ a total of eight dispatchers while insuring that two will be on duty at all times…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 18, 2021 | Comm Center News
Lake County and the Office of Public Safety Support have been approved for re- accreditation as an Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) for emergency dispatching.
The re-accreditation is awarded by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) and is effective for a period of three years.
This distinction reflects the dedication of staff in meeting the highest standards of care and practice available for emergency dispatch centers. To
receive this re-accreditation, an organization must demonstrate strong local oversight, rigorous quality processes, and a commitment to data-driven, continuous improvements…
