ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. — 9-1-1 texting is now available in St. Clair County. A news release states residents can now call 9-1-1 or send text messages as well.
The new capability operates on the Texty platform, which provides service to 9-1-1 agencies throughout the USA.
Authorities say residents who use Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, SouthernLinc, or Sprint should keep these tips in mind… READ MORE
ILLINOIS (KFVS) – Illinois State Police introduced the Feline Division on social media Tuesday, Jan. 14.
DUIE (pronounced Dewey) and his sister DISPO came to Springfield Communications Center at just seven weeks old.
The furry companions have become therapy cats, according to police.
By Kyle Richardson, First Responder Network Authority Senior Public Safety Advisor
Canton, Ohio is home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, attracting visitors from around the country to celebrate the greatest in football history. Nicknamed the “Hall of Fame City,” each year Canton plays host to the Enshrinement Festival, and like other large events, it involves months of advance planning to ensure that first responders across multiple disciplines can communicate seamlessly and without disruption.
After the City of Canton Police Department had a positive experience using FirstNet for daily operations, the Department facilitated a collaboration with other local first responders from the Canton Fire Department and the Stark Country Sheriff’s Office and re-enlisted the network to provide communications support throughout the 2019 Enshrinement Festival events.
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MURRAY, KY — A 911 dispatcher in west Kentucky has been charged with identity theft and harassing communications after police say she created a fake social media account pretending to be a Murray woman.
The dispatcher — 46-year-old Tonya Clevidence of Benton, Kentucky — was arrested Monday. The Murray Police Department said in a news release Monday that Clevidence is accused of…
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Nearly two years ago, a Suffolk woman was brutally gunned down in Portsmouth as she was fleeing her ex-boyfriend.
On Monday night, her family planned to file a civil lawsuit against the City of Portsmouth. They argue the city violated 22-year-old Keytondra Wilson’s constitutional rights, causing her “wrongful death by negligence.”
It’s been nearly two years since Keytondra Wilson…
TEWKSBURY — The Tewksbury Planning board met briefly Monday night to review a new development plan and approve permit modifications.
[…] The board endorsed an ANR (approval-not-required) permit for the regional emergency communications center located next to the DPW on Whipple Road. Town Engineer Kevin Hardiman appeared in front of the board…. READ MORE
