The 9-1-1 team was bestowed the award March 27 during the Georgia Emergency Communications Conference in Athens. READ FULL ARTICLE

VAN BUREN, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Crawford County will change how it will receive 911 calls after it consolidates three dispatch locations across the county into one Van Buren location.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Riley County officials say their public safety agencies received state communication equipment as they await new parts to repair their own.

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - While firefighters were out maintaining and attempting to control fires, dispatchers still had to answer every call that was going through 911. Not only are they expected to handle the 911 calls that were made, but they also had to manage...

So, what can we expect for the emergency dispatch system’s continued development? Its next evolution will be the ability to connect via FaceTime and similar social media live video feeds. Callers will soon be able to inform dispatch centers by giving dispatchers...

More 911 dispatchers are working remotely from home. In an unassuming co-working space in Person County, Conrad Shadel is answering 911 calls and dispatching police, fire and EMS -- thousands of miles away. READ FULL ARTICLE

Rockland County's Communications Division initiated a “soft launch” of its new Alternate Emergency Communications Center (AECC) at the New City campus of the Rockland County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday morning.

ORLANDO—Migrating public-safety answering points (PSAPs) to an IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) platform is challenging and can include setbacks, leaders of two high-profile NG911 deployment efforts in the states of California and Texas said during an IWCE 2024...

In a significant move to bolster public safety infrastructure across Rhode Island, Governor Dan McKee unveiled today the recipients of a matching grant program aimed at financing crucial facility projects. The initiative, titled the Municipal Public Safety...

A $2.4 million police initiative could change the nature of 911 responses in Greeley as soon as this year. Greeley City Council this week gave first approval to appropriate public safety tax funds to build a real-time information center for the Greeley Police...

MARSHALL - Madison County's 911 radio system overhaul project received some more good news earlier this month in a continued trend that has seen the county revitalize a system one local fire chief once called "about the sorriest in the nation."

The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to pass U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger’s legislation that would provide $637,195 for renovations, security enhancements, and upgraded equipment to prevent the disruption of government operations at the Emergency...

Lyon County Emergency Communications Center is once again inviting the community to adopt local dispatchers while celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week next month.

Dispatchers are often tasked with helping people in crisis — from fires to heart attacks to acts of violence. But longtime Powell Police Department dispatcher Bobbie Colvin says the hardest part of the job is being “only a voice.” While they send officers and other...

San Bernardino County law enforcement, fire and government officials hailed the dawn of what they described as a new era in emergency response and disaster preparedness in the region as they broke ground on a new communications center to serve the county.

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Nearly six years after Kyle Plush died after repeatedly calling 911 for help, his family is getting an update on improvements the city of Cincinnati promised to make.

CHICOPEE — Elected officials, first responders and more gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of a new regional emergency communications center to be built at the old Salter College site at 645 Shawninigan Dr. The new center is set to enhance and revolutionize the...

Funding will support the Fresh Water Institute, upgrades to 911 systemCUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH – Cuyahoga County is set to receive Congressional funding to strengthen our environmental sustainability and enhance our public safety infrastructure. Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown and Congressman Max Miller recently announced monies specifically for the Cuyahoga Fresh Water Institute and upgrades to the Cuyahoga Emergency Communications 911 System (CECOMS).Congresswoman Shontel M. Brown has allocated over $13 million in federal funding for Northeast Ohio, including $500,000 to implement the Cuyahoga Fresh Water Institute. The Fresh Water Institute will advance freshwater initiaves in the areas of economic development, education, research and advocacy.”Congresswoman Brown is committed to the health and well-being of Cuyahoga County residents,” said Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne. “Her investment in the Fresh Water Institute will bolster our efforts to connect our residents to the region’s vast freshwater resources.”Congressman Max Miller announced his support of a package containing resources for 15 projects important to Ohio communities, including technological enhancements to the Cuyahoga Emergency Communications 911 System. CECOMS, a 24/7 public safety call answering system, is vitally important to the safety and well-being of all County residents.”Congressman Miller has improved the safety of all Cuyahoga County residents with his support of the Cuyahoga County 911 System upgrade project,” said County Executive Chris Ronayne. “The new technology will advance our emergency dispatch systems for more seamless coordination across communities. We will be better able to pinpoint where help is needed and send it immediately.”Cuyahoga County is the geographic and economic core of the Greater Cleveland Metropolitan Area. With over 1.2 million residents, it is the second-most-populous county in the State of Ohio. The County promotes sustainability, regional growth, public safety, economic opportunity, individual well-being, regional collaboration, and superior services. To learn more about Cuyahoga County services, visit cuyahogacounty.gov.