The Internet of Things (IoT) is expanding the variety of technical capabilities deployed in the interest of public safety, and smart cities are leveraging IoT data to provide insights and improve operations. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is promoting...

Flathead County voters will decide on the November ballot if they want to create a new funding district that would provide long-term funding for the Flathead Emergency Communications Center. The FECC serves as an emergency services dispatch for the entire Flathead...

Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center was awarded a grant to purchase equipment and technology components for the HRECC’s soon-to-be-completed communications center. The grant, officially named the “FY21 State 911 Department Regional Public Safety...

Temporary Relocation of 911 Dispatch Center After close contact with a family member, an Emergency Medical Dispatcher has tested positive for COVID-19. To prevent further contamination, the 911 Center, along with personnel, will be temporarily relocated to the...

Stamford officials gave News 12 Connecticut a look at new technology on Friday that helps get first responders to emergencies even faster. The technology was recently used to save a kayaker in Cove Island Beach. The call from the lost kayaker came in to 911...

HEPPNER — Dispatcher Jacob Stutzman of the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office was among the 119th Basic Telecommunications Class of the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST). The three-week course includes...

The Glynn County Commission voted Thursday to keep the same tax rate for the next year. Tamara Munson, interim chief financial officer, said the county gets 75 percent of its $110 million budget from taxes. The rest comes from fines, fees, grants and investments,...

IDA, Mich. — Richard M. Barkenquast, a restaurant owner, assistant fire chief, and county emergency dispatcher who took his high-pressure duties in stride, died Aug. 14 in Regency Hospital, Sylvania. He was 69. Mr. Barkenquast of Monroe County’s Ida Township had...

Beginning today, Marylanders have the option of texting 9-1-1 for help if they cannot call the number. In an emergency, it is not always possible to speak out loud so the Maryland assembly adopted a way to enable those with a cell phone to text in their emergency....

In a move that’s been many months in the making, Harvey laid off its skeleton crew of emergency dispatchers in preparation for the city’s transition to an outsourced dispatch model that officials expect to reap significant cost savings for the cash-strapped community....

Another step toward Gulf Coast State College President Dr. John Holdnak’s vision to transform Gulf County into a magnet for drone technology in the region.  The board of Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., last week gave final approval to...

To say 60 seconds can mean the difference between life and death is no exaggeration when it comes to a heart attack, stroke or an escalating domestic violence scenario. Yet, that’s about the number of seconds at least 17,500 callers to 911 waited before their call was...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In the early morning hours of March 3, a storm system moved through the state of Tennessee which produced deadly tornadoes killing 24 people, damaging over 1,500 structures and leaving over 80,000 Tennesseans without power across four counties....

STONINGTON, Maine (WABI) - Stonington’s first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications. AT&T and FirstNet Authority will be launching a new FirstNet cell site this weekend. It's part of the FirstNet network expansion taking place in...

MURRIETA – A new medical protocol system has been implemented by the Murrieta police and fire communications center that will enable dispatchers to accurately assess each emergency medical situation and send the best possible response. The medical priority dispatch...

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — The Metro Emergency Operations Center of Kanawha County is upgrading its emergency radio system - a move officials said will dramatically improve the center's speed and quality of communication for emergency responders. In a...

Saratoga County has opened its new public safety headquarters in Ballston Spa.  The Paul E. Lent Public Safety Facility on County Farm Road houses five different departments: the Sheriff’s office, Probation Department, Public Health Department, and Emergency and...