by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 30, 2020 | Comm Center News
The Laguna Beach City Council will consider a five-year contract Tuesday worth more than $890,000 for a new computer-aided dispatch system for its police, fire, and marine safety departments.
If approved, SOMA Global’s cloud-based system will replace the technology that Laguna Beach has used since 2006. The computer-aided dispatch (CAD) allows command staff to coordinate and track personnel and equipment responding to calls for service…
by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 30, 2020 | Comm Center News
CHICAGO — A 911 emergency dispatcher who died from COVID-19 was laid to rest Monday.
A procession was held outdoors the Office of Emergency Management on West Madison.
Guadalupe “Lupe” Lopez, 58, labored within the division for greater than 30 years. The Little Village resident died earlier this month after contracting the virus on the job…
by ECC Editor | Nov 30, 2020 | Comm Center News
State agencies have granted money to the Rockport, Essex and Manchester police departments.
The Rockport Police Department has received nearly $30,000 in grant funding for new dispatcher software and additional traffic safety operations.
“These funds will allow our department to implement new, state-of-the-art technology and continue our efforts to provide the highest quality policing services to our community,” Rockport police Chief John Horvath said in prepared statement… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
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by ECC Editor | Nov 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
BERRYVILLE — Clarke County 911 dispatchers will be compensated for placing themselves at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A recent $52,425 allocation by the Clarke County Board of Supervisors will go toward providing the 12 Emergency Communications Center employees “hazard pay” alongside sheriff’s deputies, jail security officers and paid fire/rescue personnel. The allocation covers payroll taxes as well as money paid directly to the employees… READ MORE
by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 28, 2020 | Comm Center News
A recent honor for Hunterdon County’s 911 dispatch team was announced, recognized by the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials/APCO International, the world’s largest and oldest organization of public safety professionals.
“They were recognized for their continued dedication and for all their exceptional service during the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.
Holt said the trickle down of such professionals is in serving the general public as a whole. In telecommunications and dispatch, APCO provides expertise, technical assistance, outreach, advocacy and professional development…
