MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Meriden Emergency Communications Center received a multi-million dollar grant. The purpose of the funds is to build a new facility where all your 911 calls will be coming in.
A delegation of state and city officials was on hand for the announcement Monday.
“We are proud to announce that we are receiving a $4 million grant,” Meriden Mayor Kevin Scarpati said.
That multi-million dollar grant was made possible by the State of Connecticut and a matching grant of $782,000 from the City of Meriden.
“It’s a vital investment and the safety of the city’s residents and for emergency personnel here, who courageously put their lives on the line every day,” Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz said…
PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Commission will discuss what will be in a new 911 center with ZMM Architects & Engineers of Charleston.
The commission chose the firm Monday for the renovation of the 18,000-square-foot former Suddenlink call center at U.S. 50 and Interstate 77 and to convert it into the new dispatching center.
“(ZMM) had a good understanding of our project,” Commission President Blair Couch said. “They had a concise plan … that would be the Taj Mahal of 911 centers. There is a lot of work we can do to keep the costs down and phase it in if necessary. What brought us to this is our need to expand our existing 911 services.” …
Washington Military Department Joins FirstNet® – America’s Public Safety Network
New Technologies Expand Our Capabilities to Better Serve the State of Washington
The Washington Military Department is connecting its disaster response and emergency management teams to FirstNet – the only nationwide, high-speed broadband communications platform dedicated to and purpose-built for America’s first responders and the extended public safety community. With this tech advancement, our state’s first responders and emergency management teams will be equipped with new capabilities and reliable access to critical information while in the field, allowing them to better serve those who live, work and visit Washington…
According to a press release, cellular customers with Verizon, AT&T or T-Mobile/Sprint service can send a text to the city’s emergency dispatch center to request fire, police or emergency medical assistance.
Officials say that text messages to 911 should only be used when placing an emergency call isn’t an option, such as when a caller is deaf or speech-impaired, or when speaking out loud would put the caller in a dangerous situation…
(Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the summer 2021 issue of iConnect, the College of Information Sciences and Technology’s biannual magazine)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — According to the International City Managers’ Association, nearly a quarter of emergency dispatch personnel experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, and the national turnover rate of 911 dispatchers is more than 17%, according to the University of Georgia.
Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology alumna Sara Weston, class of 2005, is committed to serving those individuals through a new nonprofit, which raises money to provide mental health resources, training, outreach and other programming to emergency dispatchers. Named 911der Women — pronounced “nine-one-Wonder-Women” — the organization specifically supports the women who fill these roles…
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – A new computerized radio system is helping the Scott Emergency Communications Center dispatch first responders faster.
The system, nicknamed Samantha, began a few weeks ago and is part of the G2 Phoenix Fire Alerting System. Right now, the Davenport Fire Dept. is using the system. The rest of the county is expected to follow by the end of the year.
When a dispatcher receives a call and begins entering the information into their computer, the system offers recommendations based on the type of call and its needs. Once dispatch hits accept, the system puts a call on the radio automatically…
