by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 14, 2020 | Articles, Comm Center News
Rapidly alerting the public to what is about to occur is a key mitigation and readiness strategy of FEMA. It is one of the methods the agency has used since its inception through various radio systems since the days the nation advanced its Civil Defense posture during the Cold War.
Most recently, the Emergency Alert System (1997), which replaced the Emergency Broadcast System (1963), has been replaced with FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS)…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 13, 2020 | Comm Center News
In a matter of seconds, emergency situations can escalate without warning.
A new update to the technology used by 911 dispatchers in Minot.. will help identify these situtations more quickly and with less chance for error.
After receiving a $5,000 grant from the St. Joeseph’s Community Health Foundation, the system called ProQA will replace the current card system being used…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 11, 2020 | Comm Center News
MARTINSBURG — The first steps toward big change for the Berkeley County 911 Dispatch Center were made Thursday morning with the approval of multiple new positions to streamline emergency response services and better utilize the skills of staff.
Jen Swisher, the county’s new 911 director, said after analyzing the workflow, strengths and weaknesses of her new work environment, she has come up with a few ideas to help ensure staff and citizens are giving and receiving the best care possible…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 11, 2020 | Comm Center News
Smoke was coming from the public elevator in the Kendall County Public Safety Center over the weekend, prompting the shutdown of the elevator and the need for emergency repairs.
Those elevator repairs were discussed at the Kendall County Board’s Committee of the Whole meeting on Thursday.
Facilities Management Director Jim Smiley told the county board that he has two bids for the emergency repairs…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 11, 2020 | Comm Center News
Warren County plans to spend approximately $1.8 million to upgrade outdated communication equipment used for emergency response.
Warren County Fire Marshal Gerry Maiatico and Motorola representatives presented information to the Board of Supervisors about the upgrades on Tuesday. Several incentives offered to the county reduced the cost from its preliminary estimate of approximately $2.7 million…
by ECC Editor | Dec 11, 2020 | Comm Center News
The Flathead County commissioners passed a resolution Monday establishing a special taxing district for the Flathead Emergency Communications Center, meeting the requirements of a ballot measure voters passed in November to increase funding for 911 services and equipment.
Since 2009, the communications center has been run jointly by the county, Whitefish, Columbia Falls and Kalispell, with the three cities contributing funding for dispatch services. The commissioners’ resolution sets Dec. 31 as the expiration date for that arrangement… READ MORE
