by AllThingsECC.com | May 31, 2021 | Comm Center News
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) – The 9-1-1 dispatch center at the Ocala Police Department is adapting to year-long changes designed to help save more lives.
TV20 got an inside look at the OP call center Wednesday.Today I’m learning about changes happening at @ocalapd’s 911 dispatch center, like taking on the responsibility of now dispatching @Ocala_Fire crews. More tonight on @WCJB20 pic.twitter.com/49euEGWwaa
“There’s somebody in the black vehicle. I do believe that the airbag was deployed,” We heard from a recorded call answered by the dispatchers at OPD, “I do hear the fire department…
by AllThingsECC.com | May 31, 2021 | Comm Center News
STURTEVANT, Wis. — Racine County is now the latest place in Wisconsin to implement a text-to-911 service. People can now text in emergencies to the dispatch center.
While calls are still the preferred method of reaching out to 911, Racine County 911 Director Jackie Bratz says texts can be helpful for the hearing impaired or those who are in a situation where they feel it may be unsafe placing a phone call to 911…
by AllThingsECC.com | May 31, 2021 | Comm Center News
MACOMB — During Tuesday’s brief meeting, 911 director Eric Lenardt told McDonough County-Schuyler County Emergency Telephone Service Board it would take a little bit longer for Hancock County 911 to take over Henderson County 911 calls.
The 911 director said Hancock County 911 administrator Maria Hopp told him Hancock County hoped to have the takeover completed by August, but it may be pushed back to a later date due to a problem with Motorola. He said in the meantime, McDonough County would still be collecting Henderson County’s surcharge money…
by AllThingsECC.com | May 31, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
By Kenzie Capece, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority
Earlier this month, the First Responder Network Authority’s (FirstNet Authority) Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) held its Spring Business Meeting to discuss the committee’s efforts in 2021 and its ongoing plans to support FirstNet’s growth and expansion. Discussions highlighted accomplishments and business updates in 2021, PSAC Strike Team efforts, and PSAC User Working Group updates.
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by AllThingsECC.com | May 31, 2021 | Comm Center News
The Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training is pleased to announce the graduation of its 123rd Basic Telecommunications Class.
The three-week course includes emergency call handling techniques, stress management, civil liability, ethics, criminal law, overview of fire-rescue and law enforcement operations and a number of other topics. Upon completion of the course, students returned to their employing agency to continue their training for a number of months with a field training officer…
by AllThingsECC.com | May 31, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
Lawrence J. Spiwak
As the demand for mobile wireless services continues to explode, the search for underutilized spectrum that can be repurposed from low- to high-value commercial use never ends. For the most part, the Federal Communications Commission under the leadership of former Chairman Ajit Pai had a good track record in this regard, including successfully repurposing the 900 MHz band, navigating the byzantine complexities of the C-Band to get that auction off the ground, and converting the 5.9 MHz band for Wi-Fi use. But while kudos are certainly due, in fairness we need to recognize that the Pai Administration also had its missteps.
The opinion article appears in yalejreg.com dated May 27, 2021
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