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Mississippi 911 dispatcher doesn’t let disability define him (MS)
No matter the size of a man, he’ll always start off with big dreams for the life ahead of him. As he should. As we all should. Alan “Trey” Henderson was just such a boy — he knew exactly what he wanted to do since he was 12 years old. The thought of being an emergency...
Shortage of 911 operators impacts Midlands mother (SC)
ABC NEWS– Right now, there’s a critical shortage of 911 operators all across the nation. With roughly 240 million 911 calls coming in every year, some cities are missing up to half their usual dispatchers. This means some emergency calls are going unanswered,...
9-1-1 operators: The first of the first responders (WA)
SPOKANE, Wash - 9-1-1 call centers, where the first of the first responders answer emergency calls. Every day they talk to people on their worst days. But the chance to help save a life is what keeps many first responders, including 9-1-1 operators going. Typically,...
Staffing shortages at 911 call centers in Denver leads to longer wait times (CO)
The 911 communication centers in the Denver metro responsible for taking emergency calls and dispatching police, firefighters and paramedics are struggling to recruit and retain workers amid a tight labor market that has made hiring difficult in many industries,...
Shutdown for Trenton Emergency Communications System Postponed Until December 31 (NJ)
Today’s Court Ruling Gives Gusciora Administration, City Council More Time to Evaluate Alternative Solutions October 29, 2021 TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The City of Trenton and its radio service provider, MPS Communications, have consented to an injunction halting shutoff...
County breaks ground on new call center (HI)
A new emergency call center being built in Hilo will improve communications between the county’s police and fire departments. The center, which began construction Wednesday, eventually will house both fire and police dispatch systems and a fire administration support...
Texas Mother Meets MedStar 911 Dispatcher Who Helped Save Her Baby
Eight weeks after a North Texas mother performed CPR on her little boy with the help of a MedStar 911 sender, she met the one she gives the credit for saving her child’s life. Erin Fennell is the mother of now 11-week-old Parker. The incident happened in early...
Some dispatch centers report increasing difficulty in filling openings (IN)
Earlier this week, we told you about how some pharmacies are having tougher time filling job openings. Now some dispatch centers in the Tri-State and other parts of the country are reporting shortages recently. Owensboro-Daviess County dispatchers are training on a...
Help is here for first responders suffering from mental health issues and stress (NC)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This article involves commercial content. The products and services featured appear as paid advertising. National First Responders Day is Oct. 28th - this day honors the heroic women and men who run toward danger every day to help their fellow...
National First Responders Day: Dispatchers detail day-to-day responsibilities, self-care (CA)
Dispatch supervisor Hillary Luff answered two urgent phone calls simultaneously. One requested medical assistance for an unconscious person and the other detailed an individual trapped in a house fire. Which call must she respond to first? Who should be deployed? What...
First Responder Day: Answering the call: Life as a 911 dispatcher (ID)
TWIN FALLS — For 33 years, Clint Sant has answered the call. As an emergency telecommunications specialist, commonly known as a 911 dispatcher, he helps send the appropriate responders to emergencies. Sant’s career as a first responder began with Lincoln County...
Most proposed NG911 funding slashed from latest reconciliation-bill text
About 95% of once-proposed federal funding to accelerate next-generation-911 (NG911) deployment nationwide was eliminated from the text of the $1.75 trillion reconciliation bill that was released yesterday, although the $500 million included still would be the largest...
Hamilton County 911 Emergency Communications District To Provide Feedback Service (TN)
Residents of Hamilton County on Wednesday will be some of the first in the state to use a new citizen satisfaction and feedback solution after a call for service to Hamilton County 9-1-1 Unified Emergency Communications Center. This new service uses text messaging to...
Hank Investigates: 911 Pocket Dials (MA)
(WHDH)– What if police couldn’t answer your 911 call because they were tied up investigating a mistake: Someone who called by accident. 7 Investigates found the number of those calls is increasing, and they’re diverting emergency crews away from people really need...
Washington County 911 system levy to be on ballots (OH)
MARIETTA, Ohio. (WTAP) - A Washington County 911 system levy will be on next week’s ballots. Chief Deputy Mark Warden says this levy is an important part of operating the 911 system. It came into play five years ago due to operating costs surpassing the revenue made....
New Research Suggests 911 Call Centers Lack Resources to Handle Behavioral Health Crises
Every year, millions of 911 calls involve a person experiencing an emergency related to a mental health or substance use disorder—situations often referred to as behavioral health crises.1 How these calls are handled can determine whether the incident ends...
Momentum builds toward 988 line, other mental health crisis advances
Weber Area 911 dispatcher Matt Graves works at dispatch and emergency services on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. It started when a young woman desperately sought help in a mental health crisis and her call went to voicemail. She then took her life. State Rep. Steve...
Holy Hill concerns amid communications tower plan (WI)
TOWN OF ERIN, Wis. - The well-known view from Holy Hill could be changing. Washington County is considering building a communications tower not too far from the iconic church that, in fall, offers one of the most iconic views in the state. Holy Hill draws visitors...
DIU test portable private 5G network for responders
DIU test portable private 5G network for responders To improve communications for public safety, the Defense Innovation Unit announced a year-long test of a private, portable, wireless 5G network for first responders in California, including the California National...
National First Responders Day Is Thursday (TN)
National First Responders Day is Thursday. The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance and the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board “recognize the bravery, heroism and commitment to training by Tennessee’s emergency communicators on National First...
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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.
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