by ECC Editor | Feb 25, 2021 | Comm Center News
LEBANON, Tenn. (WTVF) — Everyone knows if you’re in an emergency, call 9-1-1. But what do you do if calling isn’t an option? A safer alternative for people in Wilson County could mean help is just a text message away.
“So texting 9-1-1 is an option in the event that a voice call can’t be made or should not be made,” said Public Information Officer and Emergency Communications Officer for Wilson County 911, Bridgett Clark… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 25, 2021 | Comm Center News
Two state lawmakers from northeast Ohio are among those supporting legislation to reduce what they say are racist incidents involving fake 911 calls.
State Representatives Thomas West (D-Canton) and Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) introduced the measure.
West says people are calling police on African American Ohioans while they are doing things as simple as sitting in parked cars, making phone calls. West, an African American lawmaker, says it’s because, sometimes, when people see a person of color, they react on their own fears… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 25, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
By now, everyone should be familiar with rapidly deploying technologies that support pandemic remote work initiatives and have most likely heard of Kari’s law and RAY BAUM’s Act E-911 requirements. As mentioned in my previous post, “A Tale of 3 Approaches to Supporting Remote Workers,” I outlined some of the ways organizations rapidly deployed technology supports workers at home. Here, I’ll explain the impact that RAY BAUM’s Act phases will have on the remote work environment… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 25, 2021 | Comm Center News
WOOD RIVER — Plans to consolidate Bethalto’s dispatching services into Wood River are moving forward and are expected to be completed around April 1, according to information provided at Wednesday’s Emergency Telephone Systems Board meeting this week.
Plans for the consolidation began in October 2018 when it was announced that the East Alton Public Safety Answering Point, or PSAP, would be closing and consolidating with Wood River. PSAPs are the 911 call centers… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Feb 25, 2021 | Comm Center News
The Williston City Commission held a brief meeting Tuesday, Feb. 23, approving a handful of items upon their return to in-person meetings.
The Commission had not held an in-person meeting in several months, returning to the John Kautzman meeting room at City Hall for the Feb. 23 meeting. The short agenda included the following bids for equipment and vehicles, as well as an engineer of record for Williston Basin International Airport and equipment for the new dispatch center… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 25, 2021 | Comm Center News
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Following a rigorous review process, Lighthouse Health and Wellness is now FirstNet® Verified™ and accessible via the FirstNet App Catalog.
Lighthouse Health & Wellness (H&W) is an in-hand, on-demand, 100 percent confidential health and wellness platform available at no cost to our nation’s public safety agencies. Lighthouse H&W was built to provide first responders and their families anonymous access to resources that have been designed to meet their unique needs. Resources within the platform include a growing content library, peer support tools, therapist locator, and more…
