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.
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.
The WEST COMM Dispatch Center, a hub for emergency communications, plays a pivotal role in ensuring public safety for multiple communities and governmental entities.
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.
Two major public safety unions recently inked new pacts with the Town of West Hartford, with local officials unanimously approving both contracts.
RIDGWAY — An emergency communications tower at the center of a property rights dispute is complicating Elk County’s public safety planning as a key federal funding deadline looms.
At dispute is a 106-foot tall temporary 911 tower owned and operated by the county. While it’s located on the property of Wilcox resident Michael Anderson, the roads that access the tower were blocked off by two gates placed by his neighbors, Terry and Tammy Brawand.
