by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 25, 2021 | Articles, Comm Center News
The last week in February is very busy for me. I am working to complete a number of projects and I am still looking for time to get back to my book on FirstNet history, which I thought would have been completed by now. Therefore, this week I will be brief. I am providing a quick look at some news items and look back at my April 15, 2013 Advocate in which I referred to an important document published by the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) that I believe should still be of interest to elected officials today…
by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 25, 2021 | Comm Center News
Coconino County emergency dispatchers can now be reached by sending a text message to 911.
In a joint press release, the Flagstaff Police Department and Coconino County Sheriff’s Office announced the new service today that is available to all citizens and visitors in the departments’ jurisdictions…
by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 24, 2021 | Comm Center News
Fairfield – It would cost the city an estimated $155,292 to hire two additional officers and expand the staffing in the city’s dispatch center.
But to do that, the city will not replace its diversion counselor who has retired. That money would be put toward hiring additional dispatchers.
That was the message from Fairfield police Chief Stephen Maynard this week when he updated city council on his staffing needs…
by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 24, 2021 | Comm Center News
ATTLEBORO — The city’s computer network will be down for routine repairs on March 2 to replace outdated software.
Because the police and fire departments are connected with the city network, their computer-assisted dispatch system will not work while the repairs are made, officials said.
However, the city’s 911 system will still work, they emphasized…
by ECC Editor | Feb 24, 2021 | Comm Center News
GALLATIN, TN (WSMV) – Sumner County has implemented a Crisis Intervention Team Community Program involving personnel from communications and law enforcement.
Personnel from the Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville and Portland police departments, the Sumner County Emergency Communications Center and Sumner County Sheriff’s Office have received specialized training from NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Tennessee… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 24, 2021 | Comm Center News
Alachua County leaders will extend their deal for emergency radio service by a year while they haggle with the city of Gainesville and Gainesville Regional Utilities over the cost of that service.
But like many a disgruntled customer unhappy with a bill, county commissioners spent time Tuesday wondering whether taxpayers would be better off if the county created and ran its own emergency radio system…
