The problem of people experiencing emergencies not getting a response when they call 911 in the capital city needs urgent resolution, Ward 7 Councilwoman Virgi Lindsay said at the Jackson City Council work session on March 29.
“I’m getting phone calls, and I think we all are, about people not getting (response) when they’re in a real emergency, and they don’t get a response from 911,” she said…
CANTON Consultants are reaffirming a 2008 recommendation that Stark County use one dispatch center to all but eliminate the transfer of 911 calls that can delay emergency response.
The county has seven such centers: the Stark County sheriff’s office; Canton Police; the Regional Emergency Dispatch Center, which serves 14 communities including Jackson Township, Perry Township and Massillon; CenCom, which serves several village and township fire departments; North Canton Police; Alliance Police; and Minerva Police…
BEDFORD, N.H. — Chief John J. Bryfonski would like to share guidelines and tips in regards to accessing help in the midst of an emergency during National 9-1-1 Education Month.
According to the National Emergency Number Association, around 240 million calls are made to 911 each year in the United States. 9-1-1 Education Month is recognized across the country to conduct outreach and educate community members on 911 resources and practices… READ MORE
BROOME COUNTY, NY – Broome County’s first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet network expansion currently underway by AT&T*. We’ve added a new FirstNet purpose-built cell site in Broome County that serves the Town and Village of Triangle, the hamlet of Penelope along the northern town border, the Route 206 corridor through Triangle between Whitney Point and the Chenango County border, the Triangle State Forest to the north, County Route 137, and Route 133 between Triangle and the Town of Barker. This new site is giving first responders on FirstNet – America’s public safety network – access to always-on, 24-hours-a-day priority and preemption across voice and data…
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The State of Ohio announced Wednesday that 529 law enforcement agencies have fully adopted minimum standards for use of force and deadly force. The state says this number represents 83% of law enforcement officers who serve Ohio communities.
The 2021 Law Enforcement Certification Report comes in the wake of high profile police-involved shootings, including those that took the lives of Andre’ Hill and Casey Goodson, Jr. Certification requires commitment to the following eight stipulations, according to the report… READ MORE
The Florida Department of Education (DOE) has selected AT&T* to provide an instant emergency notification and coordinated emergency response solution to enhance school safety throughout Florida. The system securely shares live video and directly connects school communications, including radio, with responding public safety agencies so they can understand the situation, coordinate action and quickly resolve the incident… READ MORE
