by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 16, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
AT&T on Monday said first responders that are signed on to FirstNet now have access to its low-band flavor of 5G in 10 cities.
In the 10 locations, FirstNet users can tap the carrier’s sub-6 GHz 5G spectrum, and they include: Austin; Charlotte, North Carolina; Cleveland; Dallas; El Paso, Texas; Houston; Knoxville; Phoenix; Raleigh, North Carolina; and San Antonio.
AT&T had trialed 5G for FirstNet users in Houston back in April. And AT&T already opened 5G using millimeter wave spectrum (branded 5G+) to first responders via FirstNet earlier this year in parts of 38 cities and 20 venues. AT&T expects to add two more cities to that tally and 20 more venues (for a total of 40) by the end of 2021…
by ECC Editor | Aug 15, 2021 | Comm Center News
CRITTENDEN COUNTY, Ark. (WMC) – The Crittenden County communication center was struck by lightning Friday afternoon.
Phone lines are down following the lightning strike, causing police, medical, and fire emergency 911 to be re-routed to West Memphis.
The Crittenden County Sheriff’s Department says those calls are still being answered. Non-emergency phone lines are currently unable to be answered… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Aug 15, 2021 | Comm Center News
HOLBROOK — The Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center is pleased to announce that Director Stephan Hooke was honored earlier this week by several local and state representatives regarding him being named 2021 International Director of the Year by the Association of Public Safety Communications Professionals (APCO) earlier this year.
Hooke was joined by his family, friends and colleagues at the Wednesday, Aug. 11 Holbrook Select Board meeting to receive the recognition. Following an introduction of the APCO award by HRECC Deputy Director Lauren Mielke, Select Board Chair Daniel Lee spoke of the many accomplishments Hooke has earned over the years and the work he has done promoting and furthering regional emergency dispatch throughout the area…
by ECC Editor | Aug 15, 2021 | Comm Center News
Waldo County officials plan to invest roughly $3 million in federal stimulus money in upgrades to emergency services infrastructure, disappointing broadband advocates in the region who were hopeful that more would be dedicated to investing in high-speed internet.
The county has received the first half of the $7.7 million award from the American Rescue Plan Act. Commissioners have said they are moving forward cautiously with their plans as they wait for more clarification from the federal government on how the money can be spent and as project estimates change due to construction costs… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Aug 15, 2021 | Comm Center News
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WMTV) – 911 dispatchers are in high demand across the country and in Rock County.
Rock County 911 Communications Center is currently hiring for seven 911 Telecommunicators.
Kathy Sukus, the 911 Communications Director, says always tough to hire people to fill thes positions but it’s become even more difficult within the last year.
“We just can’t seem to get ahead of this,” said Sukus. “We’re doing okay right now and we’re doing a lot better than other places, but I don’t want to get to a point where we’re going to have delays or things like that just because we can’t get people in here.” … READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Aug 15, 2021 | Comm Center News
Town leaders here learned Thursday an update is needed soon or the emergency services system will default to county 911 services.
St. Pauls dispatches its calls through a landline system and functions as a PSAP, or public safety answering point, and does not contract with Robeson County Emergency 911 services. However, the system needs an upgrade through AT&T soon in order to continue serving the community, St. Pauls Chief of Police Steve Dollinger said Thursday during a town Board of Commissioners meeting… READ MORE
