IRVING, Texas, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- EF Johnson Technologies, a leading solution provider of mission-critical communications technology for emergency responders, announced today that it has signed a $26.8 million contract with Frederick County, Virginia, to...

LAWRENCE CO. – IU Health Lifeline notified the Lawrence County 911 board that they will discontinue their 911 dispatch operations at their Bedford location beginning on October 1, 2021. According to an IU Health spokesperson, “IU Health’s intent is to hold to the...

As part of the N.C. Department of Public Safety’s Division of Emergency Management, the 24-Hour Watch is housed in the State Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh. The Watch is an information and communication sharing hub for incident information and intelligence...

High-cables connected to a server. (Photo: Everything You Need, via Shutterstock) by CAROLYN McINTYRE posted 09.07.2021 With explosive wildfires once again raging across California, public safety must be paramount as legislators take final action on bills before...

NAMPA — The Nampa Police Department on Tuesday named Carmen Boeger community engagement coordinator, a new position within the department. Boeger, a longtime employee and current manager of Nampa's dispatch center, will be responsible for relaying information to the...

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Office of Emergency Communications has selected AT&T to implement AT&T ESInet™, including Next Generation 9-1-1 (NextGen 9-1-1) call routing and emergency call statistic reporting, to improve...

The Regional Communications Center in Augusta is short 10 people. The director said every 911 call will be answered, but said dispatchers are feeling burned out. AUGUSTA, Maine — Some 911 dispatch centers in Maine are struggling with staffing. The Regional...

Soon, Californians will be able to dial a new three-digit number when seeking help for a mental health crisis.  After weeks in which funding to make the hotline work in California seemed uncertain, the state Department of Health Care Services announced last week...

The night started normally enough for Suffolk County fire dispatcher Darin Swicicki, but as Wednesday night’s storm surged, taxing the New York City’s 911 system, he found himself inundated with calls about emergencies unfolding two counties away. Swicicki, 40, began...

An artist rendering of the Johnston County Public Safety Center Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management Will Move From Courthouse SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Management, and E-911 Center will relocate from the Johnston County Courthouse...

HUDSON — After 19 years on the job, Hudson Police Department lead dispatcher Jody Blanchard still looks for ways to improve. Next month, she’ll be heading to Florida for the Communications Center Manager Program, a two week in-person course along with some at-home...

Petersburg, Alaska. (Joe Viechnicki/KFSK) Residents in Wrangell and Petersburg now have the ability to text 911 for help when calling isn’t an option. “It’s been working out excellent,” Petersburg Police Department Chief James Kerr said. “It’s designed for the hearing...

AT&T has provided an update on its wireless network following impacts from Hurricane Ida. They say it's operating at more than 98% of normal. The company's statement is as follows: "We continue to maintain and refuel more than 200 generators currently providing...

Augusta Department of Public Safety Director Bob Sage has announced plans for his upcoming retirement after nearly 34 years in law enforcement. Sage’s retirement date is planned for the end of October 2021 but will continue to serve in the director position while...

Supply chain shortages related to the COVID-19 pandemic will likely mean a delay in the next phase of the joint effort between Chaves County and the city of Roswell to upgrade local emergency radio capabilities. “Phase two is officially at a dead stop,” said Dave...

HAVERHILL — The city has achieved its goal of moving police officers out of dispatch and back onto the streets and has recently inked its first contract with the newly formed civilian Dispatchers Union Group. Mayor James Fiorentini said this is the latest milestone in...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Nineteen Rhode Island fire departments are getting a total of $5.5 million in federal grants that can be used to buy new equipment and upgrade training to enhance public safety, the state's congressional delegation said. “These grants will help...