by AllThingsECC.com | Mar 7, 2022 | Comm Center News, Report
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in partnership with SAFECOM and the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC), has published the Contingency Planning Guide for Emergency Communications Funding. This new resource provides a series of considerations to help decision-makers plan for the continuity of public safety communications budgets. Expanding on the Contingency Considerations When Facing Reductions in Emergency Communications Budgets fact sheet, this guide provides a more comprehensive look at the considerations public safety officials must weigh when planning for or facing budget reductions. Specifically, this expanded guide features several considerations for sustained investment in mission-critical resource categories, refers users to risk analysis guidance and technical assistance resources, and showcases real-world examples to assist officials in their planning efforts…
by AllThingsECC.com | Feb 15, 2022 | Comm Center News, Report
Editor’s Note: Thirteen associations have released a joint statement on lights and siren use in emergency medical services response. The statement is posted below verbatim.
The National Association of EMS Physicians and the then National Association of State EMS Directors created a position statement on emergency medical vehicle use of lights and siren in 1994.1
In 2009, there were 1,579 ambulance crash injuries,2 and most EMS vehicle crashes occur when driving with lights and siren (L&S).3 When compared with other similar-sized vehicles, ambulance crashes are more often at intersections, more often at traffic signals, and more often with multiple injuries, including 84% involving three or more people…
by AllThingsECC.com | Nov 3, 2021 | Comm Center News, Report
There are two words that define how technology is changing policing for the better. Connectivity and mobility. These words pack power. Connectivity is the quality, state or capability of being constantly connected. Mobility is taking that connectivity with you, even when you are moving. For police officers, these terms encompass the ability to access critical information from a mobile device, be it a tablet computer, smartphone or wearable. Access this guide to learn how to address officer and agency privacy concerns while delivering constant connection via mobile technology and apps…
by AllThingsECC.com | Jun 3, 2021 | Comm Center News, Report
Key PointsQuestion
Did the implementation of a new dispatch system change telecommunicator-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (T-CPR) for patients in cardiac arrest involving 9-1-1 callers with limited English proficiency?
Findings
In this cohort study of 597 emergency calls for cardiac arrest, compared with the Medical Priority Dispatch System that was used for 25 years in the City of Los Angeles, the new Los Angeles Tiered Dispatch System was associated with an immediate increase in the prevalence of T-CPR and decreased times to cardiac arrest recognition and first chest compression when callers had limited English proficiency.
Meaning
This study found an association between the Los Angeles Tiered Dispatch System and improved emergency care in cardiac arrest cases involving 9-1-1 callers with limited English proficiency; further studies are needed in this group to increase activation of the chain of survival and improve health outcomes in cardiac arrest.
Importance
Increasing bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) among racial/ethnic minority groups and culturally underserved populations is a key strategy in improving health care disparities in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
by AllThingsECC.com | May 26, 2021 | Comm Center News, Report
Hertford Town Council released a study Monday suggesting the cost of contracting law enforcement services through the Perquimans County Sheriff’s Office could save the Town hundreds of thousands of dollars per year versus continuing to operate a separate police department.During a forum Monday, Mayor Pro Tem Ashley Hodges presented the study that suggests that the sheriff’s office can provide law enforcement protection for the town’s 2,100 citizens.The Hertford Police Department is down to two officers — a quarter the number of officers it employed during much of 2020.The purpose of the forum was to update citizens on a proposal by town officials to study dissolving the Hertford Police Department and consolidating its operations with the Perquimans County Sheriff’s Office…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 18, 2020 | Comm Center News, Report
5G Americas provides overview of Next G industry research and activities highlighting the evolution and future of mobile wireless networks
With 5G networks having just finished their second year in existence, wireless industry leaders are already exploring the path to future wireless networks beyond 5G. 5G Americas the wireless industry trade association and voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas, today announced the publication of a white paper Mobile Communications Beyond 2020 – The Evolution of 5G Towards Next G, which details this global work from several academic and industry organizations and presents potential use cases and technologies integral to the evolution of 5G towards the “Next G”…
