by AllThingsECC.com | Jun 21, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
Due to increased call volume and workload over the last 16 years, the DeKalb County Emergency Communications District (E-911) is looking to hire more dispatchers with extra help from the City of Smithville and DeKalb County governments.
The city has already done its part.
During a budget work session in April, 911 Director Brad Mullinax met with the Smithville Mayor and Aldermen at city hall to ask that the city increase its annual contribution to $160,000, up from $119,595. Two weeks ago (June 7th) the aldermen honored Mullinax’s request by including in the 2021-22 city budget funding of $40,405 (salary and benefits) for another paid E-911 dispatcher position. The aldermen adopted the budget on second and final reading last Thursday night, June 17…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jun 21, 2021 | Comm Center News
Aubrey Higgins proved to her trainers recently that she was prepared to master Oakland County chaos on her own.
The new telecommunicator graduated from six months of 911 call center training by calmly organizing emergency responses to a busy simulated half-hour’s worth of events like a fire, car crash, fighting and injuries.
There also were the updates she had to provide to first responders that included participating deputies and those who have seen the Milford High School graduate and former Marine get to this turning point…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jun 19, 2021 | Comm Center News
The City of Langford’s decision to strike out on its own for emergency fire dispatch services will likely put more cash in the pockets of Sooke taxpayers.
Langford has operated a joint fire dispatch service for nine years with Sooke, Highlands, Metchosin, Salt Spring Island, the Southern Gulf Islands and the Juan de Fuca electoral areas under the auspices of the Capital Regional District.
The recent move forced the other municipalities to find another service, and after the CRD looked around, it found only one likely partner – Saanich…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jun 18, 2021 | Comm Center News
After insisting an EMD program would be ‘too challenging,’ airport officials are planning to train all 911 dispatchers to handle medical calls.
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is now hiring Emergency Medical Dispatchers and EMD supervisors, after 11Alive’s investigative team, The Reveal, found the airport banned its 911 operators from giving CPR or other medical instructions over the phone.
The airport has not publicly announced the change, but a current job posting on the city’s hiring website lists a position for Airport Operations Center Emergency Medical (EMD) Supervisor…
by ECC Editor | Jun 18, 2021 | Comm Center News
On second thought . . . well, never mind.
The Arlington County government auditor, Chris Horton, has received permission to abandon an in-progress look at overtime costs at the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office.
The audit began prior to the pandemic, and with its arrival in March 2020, “I had to pivot into some other directions,” Horton told County Board members on June 15… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Jun 18, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission, which plays an important role in protecting the security of America’s communications networks, today proposed rules that would prohibit all future authorizations for communications equipment deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to national security. In recent years, the Commission, Congress, and the Executive Branch have taken multiple actions to guard against potential threats to the supply chain of equipment and services within the United States, including ensuring that public funds are not used to undermine or pose a threat to national security.
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry adopted today build on the Commission’s ongoing efforts to protect our nation’s communications networks. In addition to proposing to prohibit authorization of equipment that poses an unacceptable risk to national security, the NPRM seeks comment on possible changes to the competitive bidding rules for auctions to protect national security…
