MACo Legislative Director Kevin Kinnally yesterday testified in support of SB 658 Maryland Department of Emergency Management – Establishment and Transfer of Maryland 9-1-1 Board before the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee.
This bill elevates the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to the Governor’s cabinet and transfers the Maryland 9-1-1 Board to MEMA… READ MORE
The last several days of winter weather have left 911 call centers and city services inundated with calls.
The Dallas Police Dept. said they’ve received almost double the amount of calls compared to the same time last year. On Feb. 17, 2020, the department received 4,542 compared to today’s 9,022 calls. “Many of the DPD 911 call takers have been working 16-hour shifts to provide 911 services to our community. Despite their hard work, this weather event has led to delays in the handling of 911 calls. It is important to note that the weather event has led to a significant number of calls to 911 from callers reporting their electricity was out, their water lines burst, and other non-police related issues…
Emergency Service Organisations (ESOs) across the Great Lakes will experience enhanced operational capabilities, network availability and improved resilience, following the completion of 10 Public Safety Network (PSN) sites in the region.
The completed sites include Forster, Cabbage Tree Mountain, Mount Chapman, Coolongolook, Mount Marie, Nabiac, Nerong State Forest and Smiths Lake…
Working under general supervision of a Dispatch Communications Supervisor, incumbent receives incoming emergency and non-emergency calls requesting police, fire, and EMS assistance from the Salt Lake City 911 Communications Bureau. Operates telephone, radio and computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems and dispatches emergency units and/or personnel in response to requests for assistance for either Police or Fire/EMS. Coordinates communications during field activity and relays information to appropriate department, public safety officials or other agencies…
HIGHLANDS — Residents of this borough may have plenty of questions about the pros and cons of the town’s police department switching over to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office emergency dispatch system, but one thing is clear — they certainly love, respect and are grateful for the members of their local police department. Council took no action at the end of an almost three-hour public meeting last night to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of eliminating the four, full time dispatcher positions at the borough police department in favor of switching to the county-wide system, with emergency and non-emergency calls answered by 9-1-1 telecommunications specialists based in Freehold… READ MORE
FCC commissioners took the first step in fulfilling a mandate from Congress by unanimously approving a proposed rules to help tackle the longstanding issue of states and other governmental entities diverting revenues from 911 fees to initiatives that are not related to the emergency-call workflow.
In December, Congress passed the “Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act of 2020,” which included language directing the FCC to adopt rules by June 25 that define what types of funding would constitute improper diversion of revenues collected from 911 fees charged to phone subscribers. In addition, the legislation charged the FCC with establishing an interagency strike force to study the matter and report to Congress in the fall… READ MORE
