by ECC Editor | Dec 30, 2020 | Comm Center News
Men and women inside the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office communications center field more than 500,000 emergency calls per year. Helping people respond to crises and dispatching deputies to the scenes have been at the core of the responsibilities of about 40 dispatchers who work in the basement of the county Law Enforcement Center on McGee Road.
Now an effort eight years in the making to move the call center into a joint facility with Greenville County Emergency Medical Services has County Council backing after a new resolution was passed Tuesday… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 30, 2020 | Comm Center News
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Emergency responders in Delaware County will soon be better equipped to serve residents in need. Officials recently announced the county’s 911 system was awarded a grant that will help improve emergency services. In total, $1.5 million was awarded to the support the system through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program…
by ECC Editor | Dec 30, 2020 | Comm Center News
Bonham, Texas — Bonham resident Tim La Vergne II was recently selected by his peers as the 2020 Telecommunications Officer of the Year in Lamar County.
“I’m truly humbled that I was even considered for this award,” Mr. La Vergne stated. “I really love what I do and at the end of the day I’m just doing my job as the voice behind the radio as an unsung first responder. I have been with Lamar County for six years, but overall nine years as a 911 Communications Officer”… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 30, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
It has been a challenging year for the nation, especially for the first responders who are on the front lines of wildfires, hurricanes, and the COVID-19 pandemic. During this historic year, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) remained committed as ever to helping first responders save lives and protect communities.
As part of our mission, we continued to oversee the deployment of FirstNet, the nation’s public-safety broadband network, while working to advance innovation and enhancements to the network based on public safety’s input…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 29, 2020 | Comm Center News
The Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA) today filed petitions asking the FCC to reconsider an order passed this fall that would let states lease 4.9 GHz airwaves—dedicated to public safety for more than 15 years—potentially setting the stage for spectrum to be in limbo for some time, according to Beltway sources…
by ECC Editor | Dec 29, 2020 | Comm Center News
Pickaway becomes one of Ohio’s first 25 counties to offer Text-To 911 beginning December 28, 2020. Pickaway County is now offering Text-To-9-1-1 for residents to report emergencies for those who cannot safely call 9-1-1 in a dangerous situation, or for those who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability. Dialing 9-1-1 in an emergency is still the preferred way to request help, and the public is reminded to “Call if you can, text if you can’t.” For most people, sending a text to 9-1-1 will not replace making a call… READ MORE
