by ECC Editor | Mar 16, 2021 | Comm Center News
While thankful for the support for system upgrades the newly introduced House LIFT America Act demonstrates, American 9-1-1 groups are concerned that elements of it could prove wasteful and delay and complicate deployment of a Next Generation 9-1-1 nationwide.
“The infrastructure bill is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fix the cracks in the foundation of all public safety response: America’s 9-1-1 systems,” Brian Fontes, CEO of NENA: The 9-1-1 Association, said. “It is absolutely essential that we get it right… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 16, 2021 | Comm Center News
Emergency dispatchers aren’t on scene, but they are the first responders in 911 situations — the heroes not many people think about. But they play a major role in emergency situations.
Telecommunicators always answer their calls by saying, “Where is your emergency?”
Most people don’t realize that is the first question these first responders ask in order to secure the location of a person in danger in any given emergency situation…
by ECC Editor | Mar 16, 2021 | Comm Center News
CIRCLEVILLE — City 911 services were down for about an hour Friday evening.
A Nixle alert went out at 6:05 p.m. alerting residents that 911 services were down and if they needed to reach emergency services, to do so at 740-474-8888 or to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 740-474-2176.
Circleville Police Sgt. Phil Roar said calls were transferred to the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office 911 center during the duration and they notified the public in an abundance of caution… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Mar 16, 2021 | Comm Center News
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – House of Delegates member Gary Howell (R- Mineral) said West Virginia is one of four states that have not started the process to enhance 911 services.
“When it gets down to it, there are only four states who have not started the process, and we are one of them. It’s time to catch up,” Howell said.
He said House Bill 2044 would change that. It would enable 911 centers to locate calls with GPS better, as well as with the capability to send in videos to the 911 centers… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 16, 2021 | Comm Center News
Almost 17 years after the FCC called for the reconfiguration of 800 MHz spectrum—known as 800 MHz rebanding—the massive program of retuning more than 2,100 radio systems should be done in June, the 800 MHz Transition Administrator (TA) recently stated in its notice of program completion filed recently with the FCC.
“The TA has determined that all of the 800 MHz incumbent licensees in 2,169 reconfiguration agreements—except for the City of El Paso, Texas, and License Acquisitions—that were subject to reconfiguration have relocated to their post-reconfiguration frequencies and modified their licenses to delete their pre-reconfiguration frequencies or canceled their licenses,” the TA states in its filing with the FCC…
by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 16, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
Bringing to a close the process initiated with the adoption of the Secure and Trusted Communications Act of 2019, the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau released its list of communications equipment and services that it has deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security. US-based service providers are prohibited from receiving federal subsidies for purchasing the listed communications equipment or services (the “Covered List”), and service providers will be given an opportunity to receive federal funds to subsidize the removal and replacement of the communications equipment and services included on the Covered List…
