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‘Demanding answers’: FCC launching investigation after widespread T-Mobile outages, chairman says
T-Mobile customers across the United States reported network outages that rendered them unable to make phone calls or access the internet on Monday. Other wireless carriers said the outages were disrupting connections for their customers when they tried to call...
Sheriff’s employee suspended for Facebook posts (FL)
A civilian Alachua County sheriff’s employee has been suspended with pay and is under internal investigation because of some posts she made on Facebook. Ashley Mauger, who works in the Combined Communications Center, responded Monday night to two women who had posted...
City denies Police Department told not to respond to protesters (VA)
From the City of Fredericksburg: This weekend’s protest/demonstrations were supported by the City, and monitored by our Police Department. Officers worked to stage one block from the protests to help divert traffic while protesters exercised their First Amendment...
Legislation putting panic alarms in schools ready for Governor’s signature (FL)
Legislation requiring a mobile panic alert system in all public and charter schools is now ready for the Governor’s signature after being formally presented to Gov. Ron DeSantis Tuesday. The Legislature approved the measure in early March, just...
Delta County 9-1-1 millage levy hiked (MI)
ESCANABA — Delta County’s 911 Authority millage will be levied at its full rate of 0.75 mills ($0.75 per $1,000 of taxable value). The increase was approved by the Delta County Board of Commissioners during a meeting Tuesday. According to Delta County Central Dispatch...
St. Paul launching its own downtown improvement district [including a communications center] — with some big properties missing (MN)
Downtown business leaders in St. Paul are drafting plans for a downtown improvement district similar to the one used in Minneapolis, which features teams of on-the-street ambassadors and a public-safety communications center. But the way the district is drawn largely...
#LOCAL HEROES: Sweetwater County COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center (WY)
The Sweetwater County COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center was a prime example of banding together to help keep the people of Sweetwater County informed about the COVID-19 Coronavirus. In early March, Sweetwater County Public Health, Sweetwater County Health Officer...
Committee Advances Bill Making False 9-1-1 Calls & Police Reports Intended to Intimidate Others on Basis of Race a Crime (NJ)
(TRENTON) – In response to ongoing examples of people making false accusations against black Americans in an effort to threaten them, four Assembly Democrats sponsor a bill that would make it a crime to call 9-1-1, file a police report or incriminate someone under...
When panic set in, this 9-1-1 operator was a mother’s lifeline (WA)
MARYSVILLE, Wash. — It was almost bedtime when a strange noise told Nya Palek something was wrong. “It was a noise that caught my attention. I knew somebody needed my help in the house.” That ‘somebody’ was her son, 6’7” high school senior, Lul Palek. The otherwise...
911 dispatcher spoke to her supervisor about concerns over cops’ behavior at George Floyd arrest (MN)
A 911 dispatcher who watched George Floyd‘s arrest in real-time spoke to her supervisor over concerns regarding the four officers’ behavior at the scene. In audio released Monday the unidentified woman tells her boss: ‘I don’t know, you can call me a...
JCCD to create memorial following the passing of Records Clerk and TAC Douglas Butland (MO)
WARRENSBURG — Johnson County Central Dispatch lost a valued member of its team with the passing of Records Clerk and Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC) Douglas Butland, 62, the morning of Monday, June 8. Butland was initially hired for a telecommunicator position at...
UMW announces creation of “Police Community Advisory Panel” (VA)
University of Mary Washington President Troy Paino has announced the creation of an advisory panel tasked with reviewing the campus police response to the May 31 protests in downtown Fredericksburg. “The UMW Officers were there to protect the Fredericksburg Police...
Stable Form Notices: Monitoring & Managing NG9-1-1 Info Doc | IoT & Apps Info Doc
1 hour ago (0 Comments)Posted by: Chris NussmanHaving adjudicated all comments, the NENA Managing & Monitoring NG9‑1‑1 Information Document is now considered “stable.” Per NENA IPR & Antitrust Policy, Section 4.5.1 “Stable Form Notice” is being issued and is shown below.4.5 Declarations during ReviewWhen any Deliverable is in stable form, but before it undergoes review by the NENA Process Review Committee, the Committee Resource Manager shall send a Stable Form Notice to all NENA Development Group participants giving notice of a deadline, at least thirty (30) days from the date of the announcement, by which all Patent Holders with respect to the Deliverable must submit a completed copy of the Licensing Declaration Form in Annex B to the Committee Resource Manager. All Stable Form Notices shall also be posted to the Committee Management Website.Once the 30 days have passed, the document will go to the Process Review Committee for approval.Stable Form NoticeBackgroundThe NENA Intellectual Property Rights (“IPR”) & Antitrust Policy, available at http://www.nena.org/IPR, requires Participants in NENA Committees to disclose certain Patent IPRs during the process of developing a Deliverable such as a Technical or Operations Standard Document (i.e., any Standard). After receiving this notice, all Patent Holders have 30 days in which to submit a Licensing Declaration Form.NoticeThe Deliverable listed below has reached stable form and will be submitted to the NENA Process Review Committee in 30 days. Any and all Participants who hold Patent IPRs which may be implicated by the Normative Requirements of this Deliverable must submit a Licensing Declaration Form to the Committee Resource Manager within that time.Deliverable InformationTitle: NENA Managing & Monitoring NG9‑1‑1 Information DocumentDocument Number: NENA-INF-040.1-2020URL: https://dev.nena.org/higherlogic/ws/public/document?document_id=19307&wg_id=a00974df-fbab-49b7-b015-e33f9f93dbe6Date of Notice: June 16, 2020Submission Deadline: July 17, 2020NENA Intellectual Property Rights Policy – Annex C – Stable Form NoticeHaving adjudicated all comments, the NENA Impact of IoT Devices and Emergency Calling Applications Information Document is now considered “stable.” Per NENA IPR & Antitrust Policy, Section 4.5.1 “Stable Form Notice” is being issued and is shown below.4.5 Declarations during ReviewWhen any Deliverable is in stable form, but before it undergoes review by the NENA Process Review Committee, the Committee Resource Manager shall send a Stable Form Notice to all NENA Development Group participants giving notice of a deadline, at least thirty (30) days from the date of the announcement, by which all Patent Holders with respect to the Deliverable must submit a completed copy of the Licensing Declaration Form in Annex B to the Committee Resource Manager. All Stable Form Notices shall also be posted to the Committee Management Website.Once the 30 days have passed, the document will go to the Process Review Committee for approval.Stable Form NoticeBackgroundThe NENA Intellectual Property Rights (“IPR”) & Antitrust Policy, available at http://www.nena.org/IPR, requires Participants in NENA Committees to disclose certain Patent IPRs during the process of developing a Deliverable such as a Technical or Operations Standard Document (i.e., any Standard). After receiving this notice, all Patent Holders have 30 days in which to submit a Licensing Declaration Form.NoticeThe Deliverable listed below has reached stable form and will be submitted to the NENA Process Review Committee in 30 days. Any and all Participants who hold Patent IPRs which may be implicated by the Normative Requirements of this Deliverable must submit a Licensing Declaration Form to the Committee Resource Manager within that time.Deliverable InformationTitle: NENA Impact of IoT Devices and Emergency Calling Applications Information DocumentDocument Number: NENA-INF-030.1-2020URL: https://dev.nena.org/higherlogic/ws/public/document?document_id=19309&wg_id=097528c0-b7bd-44b5-b23b-eff306f87919Date of Notice: June 16, 2020Submission Deadline: July 17, 2020NENA Intellectual Property Rights Policy – Annex C – Stable Form Notice
These 911 Emergency Dispatchers Are Ready to Defund the Police
For the past six and a half years, James, a military veteran in his thirties, has spent his days in a 911 call center on the East Coast, counseling strangers during some of the worst moments of their lives. “I like helping people and I’m good at what I do,” he told...
Several dispatchers recognized for life-saving calls (CO)
Bev Lindsay has learned to leave her work at the office because, after 37 years as a 911 dispatcher, she knows she can never get hung up on one phone call. Last week, however, she was finally able to reflect on some of the people she’s helped as she and several local...
911 Board schedules special meeting for Wednesday morning (MI)
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Branch County 911 Communications Board has scheduled a special meeting for Wednesday morning to discuss staffing and wages for 911 employees. Branch County 911 has had continuing problems over the last couple of years trying to maintain...
FOX8 Highlighting Heroes: Squad D at the Winston-Salem PD 911 Communications Center (NC)
We are highlighting local heroes who are making sacrifices in their lives to help keep families fed, prepared and safe during the coronavirus crisis. We are asking FOX8 viewers to tell us about the heroes they encounter on this journey. Tonight, we are highlighting a...
Calling 911: What to expect (MN)
Call 911 to report any situation that requires police, the fire department or an ambulance. When 911 calls are made, they are assigned to first responders by a 911 dispatcher based on the severity of the situation. Be prepared to answer the dispatcher’s...
The Importance of In-Building Wireless for the FirstNet Emergency Network
By Ted Hebron, senior product manager at Laird Connectivity.
Property owners desire optimal wireless connectivity in their buildings to better serve their tenants. However, these systems can play a far more urgent role in emergency situations by supporting communications with first responders.
The coronavirus crisis is forcing building owners to think deeply about the safety of occupants. The nationwide rollout of the FirstNet network, which is happening at a rapid pace, will give first responders far better connectivity via a dedicated wireless network. However, the success of this network depends on whether buildings provide adequate in-building signal support for firefighters, police and EMTs. READ MORE
3 communications essentials to enhance situational awareness
Solid network reliability, data priority for first responder traffic and local 24/7 support are crucial. When it comes to public safety communications, a reliable network is key. First responders need operational and reliable connectivity in order to keep citizens and...
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