by ECC Editor | Dec 19, 2020 | Comm Center News
The Rawlins Police Department will now used a nationally standardized protocol when taking emergency calls. The department recently announced that they are officially a certified Fire and Police Priority Dispatch Center. The Priority Dispatch system is used worldwide and allows dispatchers to provide faster and more targeted help in all types of emergency. This protocol ensures that every dispatcher will get critical standard information from each caller… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Dec 19, 2020 | Comm Center News
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – On Friday, the city of Bowling Green and the Bowling Green Police Department announced a new way for you to contact 9-1-1, by text message.
Our 9-1-1 operators are ready to put this tool to use to help those in need and we just want to make sure everyone in our community has access to these emergency services,” said Dana Beasley-Brown, City Commissioner… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Dec 19, 2020 | Comm Center News
NORWALK — The Huron County Commissioners approved a new contract for the 9-1-1 system and funds for public safety employees.
During Thursday’s commissioner meeting, the board approved CARES Act funding to be used for public safety payroll expenses.
The resolution passed also allows the funds to be used for benefit expenses, like vacation, sick leave, employee insurance and overtime from March 1, 2020, to Dec. 30… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 19, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
Millions of dollars from the federal government to be distributed by Collin County will help offset public safety expenditures in Frisco and McKinney next year.
Both cities are entering interlocal agreements with the county following their respective council meetings this past week for the distribution of aid from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 19, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
The FBI is warning businesses of DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks and a change in tactics among operators, who are now cold-calling victims to pressure them into paying the ransom.
These attacks have disrupted the provision of healthcare, emergency, and education services for people around the world, officials say. They point to one September 2020 incident in which the ransomware hit a German hospital; another attack in the same month compromised a county’s emergency call center and blocked officials from accessing a computer-aided dispatch system…
by ECC Editor | Dec 19, 2020 | Comm Center News
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Henrico County’s 911 center is in need of dispatchers who play a vital role in the safety of the community.
Attracting applicants has become a challenge for many emergency call centers throughout the country, according to Henrico dispatcher Ally Steuart.
Steuart admitted that the job is stressful and demanding… READ MORE
