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$300 million lawsuit filed over invalid fees in Greenville County (SC)
A Greer resident is suing Greenville County Council for $300 million on behalf of all county property owners after the state Supreme Court ruled that road fees the county had imposed were invalid. The lawsuit, filed By Jerry A. Bruce on Wednesday, says Greenville...
New Bayview Station Police Captain Grapples with Staff Shortages (CA)
David Maron was named captain of the Bayview Station last February, after more than 25 years with the San Francisco Police Department. His appointment was made in the wake of a year of civic unrest demanding changes to policing and public safety nationwide. Maron was...
FirstNet®, Built with AT&T Brings Health & Wellness Training to First Responders
SCITUATE, Mass., Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstNet, Built with AT&T and O2X Human Performance are collaborating to support the health, wellness and human performance of first responders. This program brings health, wellness and resilience training workshops...
Sepura Launch SmartView, Combining Indoor and Outdoor Location Reporting
The application will provide a significant operational advantage to organisations operating complex sites such as airports, utilities plants and sports stadiums, as well as those working in public safety. Sepura have added to their portfolio of powerful AppSPACE...
Would increasing salaries for Durham 911 operators help retain more employees as the shortage continues? (NC)
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The city of Durham has one of the highest 911 operator vacancy rates in the Triangle, almost 40 percent of their operator positions are unfilled. Durham city officials told CBS 17 they are working to fill these vacancies, but in the last...
New TV show ‘911 Crisis Center’ spotlights day in the life of Chagrin Valley area dispatchers (OH)
WALTON HILLS, Ohio (WJW) — An emergency call center in Northeast Ohio is soon getting the small-screen treatment. The new documentary-style show “911 Crisis Center,” coming to Oxygen starting Nov. 6, features Chagrin Valley area dispatchers as they navigate emergency...
Newly-Retired Jenks 911 Dispatcher Honored For 46 Years Of Service – NewsBreak
JENKS, Oklahoma - The City of Jenks is honoring a newly-retired city employee for 46 years of service. “Therefore I, Cory Box, Mayor of Jenks do hereby proclaim October 16th in the City of Jenks as ‘James Bruce Parker’ day,” Box said. News On 6 first shared about...
Abbeville PD makes changes to their phone system (AL)
ABBEVILLE, Ala. (WTVY) - The Abbeville Police Department is still working through changes after recently moving their dispatch center. However, they want to make sure the community knows the department is still there to serve. “There’s a lot of people that here in...
New Bill Would Establish Property Tax Credit for First Responders (MD)
County Council President Tom Hucker and Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz introduced a bill Tuesday that would create a property tax credit for full-time first responders in Montgomery County. Eligible Montgomery County sworn police officers, firefighters,...
Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) selects 1Spatial to support Next Generation 9-1-1 Buildout
The State of Arizona has begun migrating from Enhanced 9-1-1 to NextGen 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) to improve the infrastructure and processes that support the 9-1-1 efforts. Accurate geospatial data will be essential to ensure calls are routed to the correct Public Safety...
911 Communications Center seeks re-accreditation, invites public comment (SC)
Lexington, SC 10/19/2021 – A team of Assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®) will conduct a virtual assessment beginning Nov. 1, 2021 through Nov. 2, 2021, to examine all aspects of the Lexington County Communications...
‘He did have cool toys’: Police answer 4-year-old’s emergency call (New Zealand)
New Zealand police said that while they don't encourage children to call the emergency number, the incident was "too cute not to share.” WELLINGTON, New Zealand — An emergency call made by a 4-year-old New Zealand boy asking for police to come over and check out his...
Public Safety Foundation Network Launches to Support First Responder Agencies and the Communities They Serve
Member-based initiative unites first responder foundations to address resource gaps LAS VEGAS, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 20 public responder foundations united today to launch the Public Safety Foundation Network (PSFN), the only coalition of nonprofits...
Trenton Mayor and First Responders Ask City Council to Advance Proposals to Keep Trenton’s Emergency Communications Online (NJ)
City has a Deadline of Oct. 31, 2021 to Pay Radio Service Provider Trenton, N.J. – Mayor W. Reed Gusciora – flanked by clergy, city residents, union representatives and his police, fire, and EMS command staff – today called on Trenton City Council to approve payment...
Nokia modernises Vermont Department of Public Safety communications network for first responders
Nokia said it has upgraded the State of Vermont Department of Public Safety (DPS) microwave communications network, which supports the mission-critical communication needs of several state agencies. The fully implemented microwave platform provides the state with...
Public Safety Advocate: FirstNet Tribal Successes, Interoperable PTT and Data, AT&T and FirstNet Authority Move Forward
The US Department of the Interior recently conducted a series of webinars to highlight advances within the various Tribal communities. I was most interested in the FirstNet portion of the webinar which was in a panel format. Hosted by FirstNet (Built with AT&T),...
Roller coasters are causing smart devices to accidentally call 911. Dispatchers say it’s taxing their system (TN)
In the popular tourism destination of Sevier County, the 911 dispatch center director estimates 60% of accidental calls come from amusement park rides. SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — Sevier County's 911 dispatch center receives dozens of emergency calls a day from smartphones...
Kyle Plush: New recommendations for Cincinnati’s 911 center (OH)
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - When the city of Cincinnati agreed to pay $6 million to the family of Kyle Plush to settle a wrongful death lawsuit earlier this year, the city pledged to make more improvements to the 911 center. The settlement specifies $250,000 for improvements...
Investigation of E-911 Center reveals complaints of hostile workplace, medical privacy violations, missing public records (TN)
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Kerston Abbott worked at the Montgomery County E-911 Center for nine years before she quit in October 2020, taking a massive pay cut and giving up her county benefits. She said she never had any intention of leaving until Hope...
O’Fallon hires from within for new police chief, public safety director (IL)
Kirk Brueggeman, a police captain with 23 years of experience, has been named the next Director of Public Safety and the new chief of police in O’Fallon. In his role as director, he will be responsible for the city’s department that includes O’Fallon Police Fire...
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4.9 GHz Band: Review of the FCC Order
On October 22, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) released its Eighth Report and Order (Eighth R&O) regarding utilization of the 4940-4990 MHz (4.9 GHz) band that protects incumbent users as requested by us, the Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA). This Eighth R&O addresses a number of issues related to the use of this band by public safety. Please join us for a briefing on this order and how it impacts public safety.
This presentation will be led by Chief Jeff Johnson (ret) and Attorney Jason Karp, one of the nation’s leading experts in public safety spectrum regulations.
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