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Connecting Green Bay Law Enforcement On and Off the Field (WI)
By Timothy Pierce, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority The Green Bay Police Department (GBPD) is the main law enforcement agency for the…
The post Connecting Green Bay Law Enforcement On and Off the Field first appeared on All Things FirstNet.
Township of Millburn: Mountain Valley Emergency Communications Center To Accept Incident Related Imagery From 9-1-1 Caller (NJ)
Mountain Valley Emergency Communications Center (MVECC) becomes first public safety answering point in New Jersey and Northeast to accept Incident Related Imagery (IRI) from 9-1-1 callers through Motorola Solutions CommandCentral Citizen Input integration Mountain...
County emergency teams revising radio plans (IL)
EDWARDSVILLE — Local first responders have formed a committee to look at radio operability issues, according to Madison County Emergency Management Director Tony Falconio. At the Madison County Board’s Public Safety Committee meeting on Monday, Falconio noted issues...
Sheboygan County dispatcher helps deliver baby over the phone (WI)
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Wis. - A Sheboygan County dispatcher on Thursday, Jan. 14 took a "not so routine" 911 call, helping to deliver a baby over the phone. In a Facebook post, the Sheboygan County Emergency Communications Center said the dispatcher -- identified only as...
Staffing shortages continue at Durham 911 call center (NC)
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A first responder raised concerns about staffing at the Durham 911 call center and CBS 17 continues to investigate. The city, which runs the center, said the staffing shortage is due to a COVID-19 outbreak. But CBS 17 is learning there’s...
Ripon Common Council narrowly votes to keep dispatch center, reconsideration coming next meeting (WI)
Ripon’s dispatch center may be staying put after the Ripon Common Council voted 5-3 Tuesday against moving the dispatch center to Fond du Lac County, but it will be brought up again at the next Common Council meeting. That’s because Ald. Jim Werch, who voted against...
Niagara moving to consolidate emergency dispatch services (Canada)
A plan to begin consolidating emergency dispatch services has the green light from Niagara Region’s corporate services committee. The project, to bring together the hodgepodge of dispatches for Niagara’s first responders, has been discussed for years and was the...
Faulty Equipment to Blame for 911 Issue in Minnesota
ST. PAUL —The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Emergency Communication Networks division (DPS-ECN) is learning more about the incident that affected 911 service for residents in eight southeastern Minnesota counties on Monday, Jan. 11. People in Dodge, Freeborn,...
New York details COVID vaccine phases heading into Phase 1b, including Dispatchers
ALBANY — The state Department of Health this week detailed the COVID-19 vaccine plan as New York continues in Phase 1a and begins to serve the initial groups from Phase 1b. Beginning Jan. 11: – Individuals Age 75 and older – First Responders and Support Staff for...
Public Safety Advocate: Looking Back and Ahead
This second 2021 Advocate is the last before the swearing in of the new administration. This week, we look back at the Nashville Bombing and why there…
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Public safety needs a better way to triage emergency calls
The overarching goal of the public-safety community is to ensure that 911 callers receive the most appropriate emergency response as quickly as possible. Lives often are on the line in an emergency, and every second matters. Achieving a balance between sending the...
Kentucky State Police to hire dozens of telecommunicators
OUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Kentucky State Police (KSP) is seeking to train and hire 34 full-time and part-time Telecommunicator positions. Jobs are open at 13 post locations across the commonwealth. KSP Telecommunicators handle dispatch duties for Kentucky State...
‘Safety is our number one priority’: Marion County judge weighs in on 911 dispute
Marion County Judge John Massey wants the public to know he has a different view of the current situation regarding 911 dispatching services. Unless the cities of Bull Shoals and Flippin pay approximately $21,000 each, the county will no longer provide ancillary law...
News anchor thanks ‘heroes’ who saved newborn son, promotes CPR in emotional broadcast (NE)
LINCOLN, Neb. — A Nebraska news anchor thanked first responders who saved his newborn son and urged parents to learn CPR in an emotional broadcast on Monday night. 1011 NOW Evening Anchor Bill Schammert went on the air Monday to tell the story of...
City of Pueblo’s 911 phone bill surcharge to more than double (CO)
Pueblo residents with telephone lines will pay about a dollar more each month per phone to fund the city's 911 communications center. Pueblo Police Chief Troy Davenport presented the fee increase to Pueblo City Council on Monday night. Since 2009, the city...
FCC rejects calls to delay indoor location accuracy improvements
Carriers won’t get more time to meet vertical location, or z-axis, accuracy requirements for cellular devices that are set to take effect in April. The Federal Communications has rejected requests from CTIA and the Association of Public Safety Communication Officials...
9-1-1 outage impacts 8 Minnesota counties
ROCHESTER, Minn. - 9-1-1 service is now restored after and 8-county outage that lasted hours. According to Minnesota Emergency Communication Networks, the 9-1-1 outage affected residents in Olmsted, Dodge, Freeborn, Mower, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona counties....
Faulty equipment to blame for 911 issue in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Emergency Communication Networks division is learning more about the incident that affected 911 service for residents in eight southeastern Minnesota counties on Monday. People in Dodge, Freeborn, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele,...
Brave Partners with RapidSOS to Address Overdose Crisis and Accelerate 9-1-1 Response Times in the United States
Brave Technology Coop (“Brave”), the cooperative behind a suite of tools and services that detect accidental overdoses and alert front-line responders, and RapidSOS today announced a partnership to reduce the risk of accidental drug overdose fatalities for individuals...
DPS Announces New Communications Chief (TX)
AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced Travis Considine as the Assistant Chief of the Media and Communications Office. Considine’s hiring was approved at the December Texas Public Safety Commission meeting. He is stationed at DPS’ Austin...
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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.
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