by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 17, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
n the early morning hours of July 16, 2020, a fire broke out south of the town Glenwood in Washington state. Over the course of nine days, this fire – named the Bertschi Road Fire(link is external) – burned approximately 250 acres. Located in a rural area in the southern part of the state where cellular connectivity can be sparse and spotty, communications are often a challenge. Thanks to FirstNet, the only nationwide broadband network dedicated to first responders, this was not the case for the firefighters responding to Bertschi Road.
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by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 17, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
There is no doubt 2020 will go down in history as one of the most difficult years the United States and the rest of the world has faced. However, we made it and the Covid-19 vaccine is on its way for our medical personnel, first responders, and other essential workers. We have been severely challenged on many fronts, and while we lost far too many people, most of us have made it through this tough year. Even so, it will be well into 2021 before we can breathe a sigh of relief…
by ECC Editor | Dec 16, 2020 | Comm Center News
FOXBORO — Emergency 911 calls to the Norton and Easton police and fire departments are now being handled by dispatchers at the new Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Emergency Communications Center.
Norton police and fire departments joined the regional dispatch center last week and Easton Police Chief Gary Sullivan and Fire Chief Kevin Partridge announced the transfer of their departments Tuesday… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Dec 16, 2020 | Comm Center News
NEWARK, CA — The Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center as of Monday has joined many other agencies in the region in offering the option of sending text messages to 911.
The communications center, a division of the Alameda County Fire Department, is giving the option for those who are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, or are in situations where it is too dangerous to make a voice call to 911… READ MORE
by ECC Editor | Dec 16, 2020 | Comm Center News
MENDOCINO CO., 12/14/20 — Most Mendocino County residents have had the experience of trying to make a cell phone call in more rural parts of the county, and encountering only enough of a signal to send a text. In recognition of the remote nature and inconstant communication infrastructure in our region, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office has implemented a new program that allows residents to text 9-1-1 if they are unable to make a call during an emergency… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 15, 2020 | Comm Center News
irst responders across Pennsylvania’s Northern Tier and in Clearfield County are getting a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of new, purpose-built FirstNet(link is external) cell sites in the region. This new infrastructure is a part of the FirstNet network expansion taking place across the Commonwealth, bringing increased coverage, capacity and capabilities for public safety.
New FirstNet cell sites(link is external) have launched in the following counties…
