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Kent-based Valley Communications Center earns Team of the Year Award (WA)

by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 13, 2024 | Comm Center News

Kent-based Valley Communications Center (911 calls and dispatch) recently received the 2024 Team of the Year Award from the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International.

The employees received the award Aug. 5 during the international conference Aug. 4-7 in Orlando, Florida. The group presents awards to public safety communications personnel who have demonstrated the highest level of personal and professional conduct and performance in the line of duty.

Gasconade County first to install new Next Generation 911 system (MO)

by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 13, 2024 | Comm Center News

Dialing the number 911 instead of a seven-digit number for emergencies started in Gasconade County in 1995 and the county is now implementing a new system to better connect callers to first responders in emergencies.

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DC leaders call for cuts to OUC funding amid ongoing issues, outages

by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 12, 2024 | Comm Center News

WASHINGTON (7News) — 7News has been pushing the Office of Unified Communications (OUC) for answers and a resolution to the agency’s ongoing issues. 7News dug into the agency’s backup plan and when or if it was activated during an outage Friday.

WEST COMM Dispatch Center Aims to Enhance Public Safety Communications (TX)

by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 10, 2024 | Comm Center News

The WEST COMM Dispatch Center, a hub for emergency communications, plays a pivotal role in ensuring public safety for multiple communities and governmental entities.

DC’s Office of Unified Communications recorded a second technical issue in less than a month

by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 10, 2024 | Comm Center News

The entity reported a technological disturbance that lasted around 20 minutes on Friday. The OUC says they transitioned to manual dispatch.

WASHINGTON — The Washington DC’s Emergency Dispatch Center, or Office of United Communications, experienced a technical system disruption on Friday that affected the team’s communications for around 20 minutes.