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Public defender, NJ county sparring over ability to hold on to 911 call evidence
The state public defender’s office is appealing a recent court ruling dismissing its lawsuit over how a South Jersey county retains data potentially relevant in criminal cases. The Office of the Public Defender sued Gloucester County last year over issues involving a...
Wait times for 911 calls have dropped significantly due to higher dispatch staffing, Anchorage police say (AK)
It now takes about half as much time for police dispatchers to answer 911 calls as it did during recent peaks just a couple years ago, officials with the Anchorage Police Department said this week. Wait times began to rise after 2015 and peaked in late 2018 and...
MVRDA telecommunicators recognized by county (NM)
DOÑA ANA COUNTY - The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners recognized Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority telecommunicators by proclaiming the second week of April in their honor at their regular meeting Tuesday, April 13. “We are very grateful to all...
Tioga County making progress on emergency communications system (NY)
OWEGO (WBNG) -- It's National Public Safety Telecommunications Week and Tioga County is making strides to make the job a bit easier for first responders to keep everyone safe. They are moving forward with a long-awaited upgrade to their emergency communications...
Care packages assembled for Philly healthcare heroes, 911 dispatchers (PA)
Nine hundred care packages were assembled at Rivers Casino Tuesday morning and will be distributed to Philadelphia healthcare heroes and police 911 dispatchers...
Lowndes County 911 observes telecommunicators week (GA)
VALDOSTA – Lowndes County 911 is observing the second full week of April (April 11-17) as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. The week, sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International and celebrated annually,...
Albany 911 dispatcher staffing shortage continues (NY)
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — This week is National Public safety Telecommunicators week, a time dedicated to honoring those who answer our emergency calls and help keep us safe. But as CBS6 has reported for many months now, dispatchers in the city of Albany say their...
Monroe County Central Dispatch celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week (MI)
An outdoor greeting sign is on display this week just outside the Monroe County Central Dispatch building at 987 S. Raisinville Road. The sign honors Monroe County's 911 dispatchers, and is in honor of April 11-17 as National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week -...
Dispatcher Appreciation Week, Your Chance To Say Thank you (TN)
Dispatcher Appreciation Week, Your Chance To Say Thank you ROBERTSON COUNTY TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – Today starts 911 Dispatcher appreciation week. April 14 through April 20th is the week we say thank you to that special team that sets ready 24/7 to launch the...
National Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week Declared in Recognition of Madison’s Safety Dispatch Center (NJ)
MADISON, NJ - In recognition of Madison’s Safety Dispatch Center, Mayor Bob Conley issued a proclamation declaring the week of April 11- April 17, National Public Safety Telecommunicator's Week. The proclamation was issued during Madison’s Borough Council Meeting,...
Mercer Co. 911 celebrates National Telecommunicators Week (WVA)
MERCER COUNTY, W. Va. (WVVA) - Dispatchers at the Mercer County E-911 Center are being recognized this week during National Telecommunicators Week. These individuals are the voices that are never seen but always heard, answering 911 calls and dispatching fire, EMS and...
Natrona County Dispatch Center receives mobile dispatch console (WY)
CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - If there’s one thing the pandemic has taught us, it’s important to be flexible. Combine that with Wyoming’s weather, and that ability becomes even more important when it comes to emergencies. The dispatch center is a 24-hour a day,...
Dispatchers: The unsung heroes (WY)
TORRINGTON – When you first walk into the Torrington Police Department you will see a big glass window with at least one person sitting behind a wall of computers. There will also be the sounds of voices over the radio and the ringing of telephones. You might be...
Public Safety Telecommunicators Help Rescue Child Stolen by Non-Custodial Parent (ID)
During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) recognizes those who save lives in times of crisis and raises awareness of the hard work and dedication of public safety telecommunicators. On...
Public Safety Dispatcher of the Year – Andrea Medina (CA)
Congratulations to Andrea Medina for being selected as the City of Santa Clara's 2020 Public Safety Dispatcher of the Year. Andrea received multiple nominations for this honor, all with several common themes: courtesy, professionalism, team player, positive and...
911 operators being honored with National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NV)
Nearly 1,000 times each day, people in Southern Nevada call 9-1-1 to report a fire or request medical assistance. When a person calls 9-1-1 to report a fire or medical emergency in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas or Clark County, the call is handled by the Combined...
CHIEF’S CORNER: NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY 911 DISPATCHERS WEEK (CA)
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna April 13, 2021 (San Diego) -- The National Public Safety Dispatchers Week is celebrated every second week of April each year. This week April 11-17, 2021 aims to honor all 911 Fire/Police/Paramedic Dispatchers & Staff whose work is...
Mansfield Police announce 2020 award winners (OH)
MANSFIELD -- The Mansfield Division of Police was unable to have its annual Awards Banquet due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. However, Chief Keith Porch said he still wanted to recognize officers for all of their hard work. The following officers and civilians were...
The Public-Safety Benefits of oneM2M IoT Standards
In public safety and emergency situations, there are different priorities for people and connected things to communicate with each other and to trigger actions accordingly. This is a complex technical and operational challenge, partly because the scope of connected...
County Recognizes 9-1-1 Dispatchers (PA)
After a trying 2020 and start to 2021, Bucks County is recognizing its dispatchers. This week marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, which honors those who serve as dispatchers. From the emergency communication center in Ivyland Borough, the county’s...
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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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