FirstNet Enhances Public Safety Situational Awareness, Interoperability and Security Capabilities

What’s the news? FirstNet®, Built with AT&T* – the only nationwide network built with and for America’s first responders – is spurring further innovation for public safety’s ecosystem of mission-centric applications and solutions. By collaborating with the industry leaders, we’re introducing 4 new solutions:

  1. Motorola Solutions’ MCPTT, Interoperability and Critical Connect – Public safety spoke, and we listened. We’re collaborating with Motorola Solutions to deliver a new Mission-Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT) solution this winter, enabling public safety agencies to use Motorola Solutions’ cloud-based Critical Connect for essential interoperability.  The FirstNet interoperable platform will provide options for connectivity between land mobile radio (LMR) systems, the new MCPTT solution, as well as  AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk (EPTT), for seamless communication and collaboration.
  2. MissionKeeper® from KSI Data Sciences is an easy-to-use streaming software that gives multiple users access to live streamed video and data from drones, submersibles, robots, dash cams and other IoT devices. And with instant scalability, teams can better collaborate and make field-based decisions quickly, from any location…
UScellular and Tango Tango Support First Responders With Interoperability Solution

UScellular and Tango Tango Support First Responders With Interoperability Solution

Chicago, IL, July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First responders have a new wireless solution that enhances mission-critical communications services. UScellular and Tango Tango are teaming up to expand radio reach, enable agency collaboration and extend the life of land mobile radio (LMR) systems for public safety officials.

UScellular’s wireless network and the advanced networking, mobile, and cloud technologies from Tango Tango, help expand the coverage and capabilities of a traditional LMR system ideal for push-to-talk services used by police, fire and emergency operations…

Nearly 1/3 of county’s 911 calls accidental in 2020 (IN)

Nearly 1/3 of county’s 911 calls accidental in 2020 (IN)

By Herald Staff

The Dubois County 911 Communications Center handles all emergency and non-emergency calls for public safety agencies in Dubois County. In addition, the Jasper Police and Fire Departments also field emergency calls. Annually, dispatchers within the county field more than 12,000 calls.

Even young children know to dial 911 in case of emergency. It is useful and potentially life-saving knowledge for them to have. However, as the number of children having access to new and old cellphones has increased, this has also led to an increase in accidental 911 calls…

Industry Veteran Chuck Freeman Joins NGA 911 as a Public Safety Solutions Specialist

NGA 911, LLC, the leading-edge Next Generation 9-1-1 and Public Safety solutions provider, today announced that Chuck Freeman joined the company as a Public Safety Solutions Specialist for the U.S. Southeastern region.

Freeman brings a wealth of knowledge to the NGA 911 team and the company’s customers.  Freeman’s career has spanned 37 years of 9-1-1 milestones from basic 9-1-1 to Enhanced ALI, Wireless Phase I & II, Text-to-911, and now Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1).  In conjunction with six years of service to the Florida State 9-1-1 Board, he assisted in rewriting the Florida State 9-1-1 Plan. Freeman has been a tireless advocate for enhancements in 9-1-1 and served as the Chair of the State 9-1-1 Coordinator Group and VP of CEFA (Central FL NENA Group)… READ MORE

Martinsville-Henry County E911 Center creates database for citizens with mental health challenges

COLLINSVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) – As a part of the Marcus David Peters Act that was put in place by Governor Ralph Northam to provide care to people in mental health crises, the Martinsville-Henry County E911 Communications Center has built a voluntary database.

“We have established a way for our citizens to go online on the city of Martinsville or Henry County website. A secure link there where they can provide confidential information,” said JR Powell, center director.

Powell says the database will give dispatchers and responders a head start in gathering information.

“Dispatchers will have that information ahead of time rather than in today’s environment if you call 911, you don’t know what’s going on,” said Powell… READ MORE

Open Letter of Gratitude (AZ)

To: The communities of the White Mountains and, the public safety partners who responded to the tragic events of June 19th, 2021,

On the morning of June 19th, 2021, cyclist from near and far started the Bike the Bluffs event in Show Low. After leaving the starting line and turning down the Deuce of Clubs a driver crossed lanes of traffic and hit multiple riders at approximately 7:25 am. The driver then fled the scene and was eventually shot by police before being apprehended. At 7:27 Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District (Timber Mesa) personnel were notified of the incident by the Show Low Police Department dispatch center. Timber Mesa firefighters arrived on scene approximately four minutes later, at 7:31 to render aid.

This scene was chaotic with multiple injured cyclist, bystanders attempting to assist, traffic congestion, etc. That was in addition to the somewhat more ordinary challenges of emergency response including communications, incident command, coordination of resources…