by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 5, 2021 | Comm Center News
SAN DIEGO — Texting emergency messages to 911 is now an option in San Diego County.
The sheriff’s department said calling is still the fastest way to reach first responders. If you can’t make a call, you can now text 911 to reach police and fire rescue services anywhere in the county.
Authorities listed several situations in which text to 911 would be helpful, including if you’re hard of hearing, non-verbal or have difficulty speaking. It’s also designed for use if you’re in a situation where it’s not safe to call 911 for help, or you’re having a medical emergency and cannot speak on the phone…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 5, 2021 | Comm Center News
The Spokane Regional Emergency Communications agency and the city of Spokane will not renew an agreement that provides the city’s fire dispatchers backup when they are short-staffed.
Instead, the city will look to buttress its own staffing to avoid dipping below the minimum allowed levels during normal shifts.
“We do have a plan for continuity of service with that change,” Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer assured the City Council’s Public Safety and Community Health Committee on Monday…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 5, 2021 | Comm Center News
DOVER-FOXCROFT — After a delay due to a snowstorm last month, initial work will start soon on a feasibility study for a Piscataquis County public safety radio system.
During a Jan. 5 meeting of the Piscaaquis County Commissioners, Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency Director Tom Capraro said he has received an email from Communications Design Consulting Group of Barrington, New Hampshire, to schedule a kick-off meeting with himself and other county emergency officials in the next week or two…
by ECC Editor | Jan 3, 2021 | Comm Center News
Should Ripon move its dispatch center to Fond du Lac County?
That’s been one of the most contentious issues of 2020.
While Police Chief Bill Wallner and Ripon Area Fire District Chief Tim Saul have noted they don’t think the move would jeopardize community safety, Ripon Guardian Ambulance Service Chief John Teachout disagreed… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 3, 2021 | Comm Center News
BLUE MOUND, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – A police dispatcher and officer in the Tarrant County city of Blue Mound are being credited with acting fast to save a man from choking. A camera captured the event from inside the front door of a police station. When a man walked in the…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jan 3, 2021 | Comm Center News
The Riley County Health Department is beginning to vaccinate people who aren’t in health care but have jobs that affect public safety.
Health department director Julie Gibbs said RCHD staff vaccinated emergency dispatch personnel and water treatment operators. She said those are jobs that are crucial to public health and safety and require specialized training, which is why they’re prioritized…
