Denver’s testing a new technology that would allow 911 operators to see emergencies live. Callers can stream live video from their cell phones and send it directly to emergency call takers. READ FULL ARTICLE

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) sent a letter to Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser requesting information regarding the District’s...

Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch in Peru was recently recognized at the state level by two organizations. The dispatch was selected as a Prepared Center of Excellence. One center in each state receives this recognition. This award signifies IVRD is committed to...

The Hutchinson-Reno County Emergency Communications team has been around for 40 years. The joint system was still a seven-digit number when they combined in 1983. The first 911 system was set up in Reno County in 1985. On Saturday, the dispatch center celebrated their...

ALLEJO – The Vallejo City Council voted Tuesday to install new portable buildings next to the current police headquarters to house the city’s emergency dispatch center instead of the location that city staff had previously selected at the waterfront police building....

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a combined $55 million in state funding was awarded to 57 counties and New York City for upgrades to the state's emergency communications systems and public safety answering points. The funding was made available by two grants...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — The City of Sioux Falls and Minnehaha County commissioners met Tuesday to finalize a joint-powers agreement that will place Metro Communications under the management umbrella of the City. But this administrative move isn’t the only big change...

The Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office has been pushing for a new 911 communications center for years and after some pushback it's finally underway. READ FULL ARTICLE

A 9-1-1 call log shows the victim of an alleged rape at a New Orleans school had to wait three hours for an NOPD officer to arrive. Amid questions about how calls are prioritized, the head of the 9-1-1 call center says he didn’t know anything about the incident. READ...

From Brandon to the “American Idol” stage, it’s a dream come true for one performer who spends his days singing and his nights serving his community. READ FULL ARTICLE

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City and county law enforcement and emergency services will soon have integrated access to all public safety reports and information. Klamath Falls City Council entered into an intergovernmental agreement Monday evening with Klamath County commissioners, 9-1-1...

In the US, more than 90% of adults own a smartphone. We routinely send texts, take pictures, post videos, and use social media to stay in touch. The ways in which we communicate has had a major impact on all our interactions, including how we engage with public safety...

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) -- Audio of 911 calls from a deadly August wildfire released late Thursday by Maui County authorities reveals a terrifying and chaotic scene as the inferno swept through the historic town of Lahaina and people desperately tried to escape burning...

An Avon police dispatcher was placed on paid administrative leave on Wednesday, the same day it was revealed during an arraignment for Aidan Kearney, known for his controversial “Turtleboy” blog, that he had called a police dispatcher asking her to run license plate...

On Oct. 6, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police announced 30 telecommunicators, representing 13 posts across the commonwealth, have graduated from the KSP Telecommunications Academy. This is the agency’s largest graduating class in its history. READ FULL...

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) -The Ector County Sheriff’s Office will soon have a new piece of technology to help officers respond quicker to accurate locations. The Ector County Commissioners voted in favor of a new CAD system, which stands for computer aided dispatch.

SOUTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – The Southampton Police Department will be transitioning to utilizing the Easthampton Public Safety dispatchers due to significant staffing shortages.

State-of-the-art facility predicted to streamline first responder communication READ FULL ARTICLE

SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. – Sussex County officials cut the ribbon on a new emergency operations center Tuesday morning. At the newly-dubbed Emergency Operations Complex, county leaders say emergency planners, 911 dispatchers, and paramedics will be working side by side....