by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 21, 2021 | Comm Center News
A Greer resident is suing Greenville County Council for $300 million on behalf of all county property owners after the state Supreme Court ruled that road fees the county had imposed were invalid.
The lawsuit, filed By Jerry A. Bruce on Wednesday, says Greenville County has collected an estimated $30 million in road-maintenance fees and public safety telecommunications infrastructure fees through new and amended county ordinances.
The Supreme Court ruled in June that the were invalid after they were previously challenged in a separate lawsuit. In that case, three Republican state lawmakers from Greenville County, Reps. Mike Burns and Garry Smith and state Sen. Dwight Loftis, prevailed in arguing that the fees the county was collecting were illegal taxes…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 21, 2021 | Comm Center News
David Maron was named captain of the Bayview Station last February, after more than 25 years with the San Francisco Police Department. His appointment was made in the wake of a year of civic unrest demanding changes to policing and public safety nationwide.
Maron was previously a lieutenant at Park Station on the Westside for three years after being a patrol sergeant and station investigator at the Ingleside Station for five years and serving 10 years in the tactical unit. He got his start at Southern, Northern and Mission stations.
When asked if morale has been affected by anti-police sentiments, Maron said “I think it would depend on where you’re at. Here in Bayview, morale is pretty good. A lot of people – including myself – love to come to work, enjoy this job…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 21, 2021 | Comm Center News
SCITUATE, Mass., Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — FirstNet, Built with AT&T and O2X Human Performance are collaborating to support the health, wellness and human performance of first responders. This program brings health, wellness and resilience training workshops to first responders and will be held in 5 cities across Florida, Colorado, Michigan, Arizona and Ohio.
The mental and physical performance workshops will be run by O2X, a training and education company founded by former Navy SEALs. The training provides evidenced-based skills that support tactical athletes – personnel who require unique physical training strategies aimed at optimizing occupational physical performance, which includes public safety professionals. Tactical athletes serving in public safety risk their lives daily to keep their communities safe. They endure physical, and more importantly, mental stress throughout their careers and as a result, it’s become critical that they train properly to stay physically ready, but also maintain their mental health. Tactical athletic training seeks to integrate skills into the lives of first responders so they are ready, resilient and able to answer the call…
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 21, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
The application will provide a significant operational advantage to organisations operating complex sites such as airports, utilities plants and sports stadiums, as well as those working in public safety.
Sepura have added to their portfolio of powerful AppSPACE applications for mission critical organisations with SmartView, a unique application that allows team leaders to get a real time view of their team’s indoor or outdoor location.
The application will provide a significant operational advantage to organisations operating complex sites such as airports, utilities plants and sports stadiums, as well as those working in public safety…
by ECC Editor | Oct 21, 2021 | Comm Center News
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The city of Durham has one of the highest 911 operator vacancy rates in the Triangle, almost 40 percent of their operator positions are unfilled.
Durham city officials told CBS 17 they are working to fill these vacancies, but in the last couple of weeks two more call taker positions have opened.
Currently, there are 37 vacancies at the Durham Emergency Communications Center out of a total of 60 positions… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Oct 21, 2021 | Comm Center News
WALTON HILLS, Ohio (WJW) — An emergency call center in Northeast Ohio is soon getting the small-screen treatment.
The new documentary-style show “911 Crisis Center,” coming to Oxygen starting Nov. 6, features Chagrin Valley area dispatchers as they navigate emergency calls from around the region.
In a fresh trailer for the show, which can be viewed right here, one dispatcher says, “We are helping people in the worst moments of their lives.” While another adds, “When we answer, it could be the difference between life and death…
