by ECC Editor | Jul 8, 2021 | Comm Center News
BEATRICE – Richardson County in southeast Nebraska is becoming a member of the Southeast Communications 911 Dispatch service area.
The Beatrice City Council approved a plan for the computer-aided dispatch center based at the Beatrice Police Department to serve the county located in the southeast corner of the state. Richardson County will pay a fee of $180,000 in the first year of a three-year agreement, approved on a 6-0 vote by the council.
Chief of Beatrice Police, Bruce Lang says the arrangement should be mutually beneficial. He says Richardson County benefits by getting good service and being able to share resources that might not otherwise be affordable. He also says it allows the Beatrice center to have more staff to handle things like major emergencies…. READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 8, 2021 | Comm Center News
HILLSDALE — Hillsdale County’s 911 administrators are working tirelessly to recruit new emergency dispatchers to bring staff levels back up to 100 percent.
Emergency dispatchers are the first point of contact in an emergency and are often referred to as “the lifeline” for personnel in the field such as firefighters, police officers and paramedics.
Doug Sanford, Hillsdale County’s emergency management and 911 director, said the dispatch center — located in Hillsdale’s Industrial Park — has been a few employees short for a few years now, but they did not interview potential new candidates for the last year due to COVID-19…
by ECC Editor | Jul 8, 2021 | Comm Center News
RAPID CITY, S.D. — If you’ve ever considered a career in law enforcement and public safety, there’s no better time to make the jump.
A job fair will be held at the Pennington County Administration Building this Thursday, July 8 from three to seven p-m. Reps from the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, Rapid City Police and Pennington County 9-1-1 will be on hand to meet with those interested. Mari brooks, the Training Supervisor for Pennington County 9-1-1 says that it makes sense to consolidate the agencies into one job fair — so people can get all they information they need in one place… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Jul 7, 2021 | Comm Center News
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. –Today, Baldwin County 9-1-1 has announced the deployment of a global address system, what3words, after it was recently used to save the life of a near unresponsive woman in the county and rescued stranded sailors in Mobile Bay.
It is now encouraging the community to download the free app and be ready to provide their what3words address if ever in an emergency.
Through what3words, every 10ft square in the world has been given a unique combination of three words, called a what3words address… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 7, 2021 | Comm Center News
The Indiana Court of Appeals dealt a blow to the Howard County Sheriff’s Office and 911 Communications in a case from a 2015 incident that allegedly caused a woman’s death due to a botched 911 call.
On June 24, the Court of Appeals affirmed an earlier decision to deny a motion for summary judgment of a 2015 wrongful death suit from the estate of Tammy Ford, whose family alleged that the actions of the Howard County Sheriff’s Office and 911 Communications led to her death. The defendants appealed an order denying summary judgment on the complaint by Derrick Duke and Dustin Duke, representatives of the Ford estate, which failed, meaning the case will continue…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jul 7, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCTI), a leading global provider of wireless technology, announced the launch of SeeHawk™ Central, a cloud-based reporting and automation platform for in-building critical communications network testing.
To ensure reliable indoor communications for first responders, local jurisdictions increasingly require building owners to verify compliance with strict radio coverage requirements using a grid-based testing method. The PCTEL® public safety network testing solution, which combines SeeHawk® Touch software with an IBflex® scanning receiver, has transformed the way this testing and reporting is conducted by replacing manual processes with an automated system that saves time and money. With SeeHawk Central, users of the testing solution will be able to securely upload data to the cloud, automate workflows, expand testing operations, and offer value-added reports to customers through a centralized, secure online platform…
