OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT)– With the snow wreaking havoc on Tri-State roads, 911 dispatchers have been seeing an uptick of phone calls. Some of the calls they are receiving aren’t for an emergency.
Paul Nave, the Owensboro — Daviess County Central Dispatch 911 director said people are calling in just to ask if certain roads are drivable, which is not an emergency…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois officials have announced that RATIO Architects will lead the design process for an expanded communications building on the Carbondale campus of Southern Illinois University. The Capital Development Board has released $8.3 million for a preliminary design for the $84.7 million project. RATIO Architects has offices in Champaign and Chicago… READ MORE
First responders in Currituck County are getting a boost in their wireless communications with the addition of a new, purpose-built FirstNet cell site and other network enhancements. This new infrastructure is part of the FirstNet network expansion taking place across the state, bringing increased coverage, capacity and capabilities for public safety…
Every second counts during a life-saving emergency with a 911 dispatcher. That is why the Madison County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with Rexburg Police Department and Madison Fire District to improve dispatchers’ ability to give life-saving directions.
“We just wanted to make our response time more efficient,” said sheriff’s office Public Information Officer Sgt. Isaac Payne…
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Police across the Big Country are asking citizens to stop calling 9-1-1 if their power is out.
The Abilene Police Department says their dispatch center has been overrun with calls due to widespread power outages that began because of rolling blackouts and winter weather last night.
Some customers have been without power for more than 12 hours…
NEW HANOVER COUNTY — County Manager Chris Coudriet, in an “executive decision,” directed health officials to generate a plan that allows employees of the New Hanover County Detention Facility and 911 Communications to receive Covid-19 vaccinations immediately.
Over the last few months, the two wings of county government have faced exposure to the coronavirus, which forced substantial numbers of staff into quarantine… READ MORE
