ST. PAUL — Minnesota legislative leaders burned the midnight oil and were poised to release state budget targets Monday, May 17, the officials said early in the day. After a week and a half of closed-door talks, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, R-East Gull Lake,...

Early hang-up calls are a common problem for Buchanan County dispatchers, something that can make the process more difficult for emergency responders. Sometimes callers hang up out of frustration or thinking it will lead to a faster response time, Melody Reese, a...

The $642,312 change order to the city's contract with Motorola will help complete the city's migration to the Arkansas Wireless Information Network, but it won't guarantee radio coverage downtown or at the Lakeside School District. A resolution approving the change...

The Clearfield community came together Sunday to pray for those who serve their municipalities as first responders. A Blue Mass was held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Clearfield, on behalf of police officers, firefighters, emergency medical services...

It’s been more than six months since Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan (D-Montgomery) raised a red flag over a lack of 911 fee audits from the Maryland Comptroller’s office — but she says she’s yet to receive any data. Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot (D) had paused audits due to...

Texas’ first responders are gettinga major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet®network expansion currently underway by AT&T*.We’ve added new, purpose-built cell sites and other networkenhancements across the state. Val Verde, Matagorda,...

BURLINGTON - Town Meeting passed a $1,240,000 warrant article that will upgrade Burlington’s public safety communications equipment. During night two of Town Meeting this past Wednesday evening, the body took action on possibly the most important and impactful...

May 15—OLYMPIA — The city of Spokane and the county-led Spokane Regional Emergency Communications agency now have until next July to reach an agreement on how to form one emergency communications agency and how to equitably use a local emergency communications tax,...

WINCHESTER — A company has been selected to replace Frederick County’s outdated public safety radio system. The Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 Wednesday night to choose Texas-based EF Johnson and authorized the county administrator to execute a contract with the...

In addressing the council concerning the agenda item for approval of a System Purchase Agreement between the city and L3-Harris Technologies Inc., Harris said the radios that his department is currently using are outdated, difficult to repair and could pose a threat...

BEDFORD, Ohio (WOIO) - A local woman will live another day thanks to a Chagrin Valley dispatcher. Dispatcher Hayley of Chagrin Valley Dispatch was hailed a “life saver” after she helped a woman who could not breathe. She caught the call on Thursday morning, according...