The end is in sight! Excitement is growing in our police, fire and dispatch community as the completion of the new Public Safety Building is nearly within reach. If you have driven by the site lately, you have probably noticed the exterior landscape and hardscape...

Manatee County, Fla., soon plans to install RapidDeploy’s cloud-based NG911 Bundle, which is expected to provide tactical-mapping and data-analytics capabilities to the county’s 911 emergency communications center. Funded with almost $100,000 from a state grant...

CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo.– Christian County officials tell Ozarks First reporters that 9-1-1 operations are working once again. The County originally warned of a system-wide outage on the afternoon of February 16th, 2020. The County says it’s still running tests on the...

The triangulation of a 911 call from a cellphone can provide too large a search area for first responders when time matters most. In Mississippi, officials have embraced a no-cost software solution to narrow a caller's location to roughly 3 feet and help contend with...

When in an emergency,  it’s nice to get help close to home. Foothills County is hoping the UCP will allow its residents — and those in Okotoks, Black Diamond-Turner Valley — to talk to someone close at home when in an emergency and possibly trying to save a loved...

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's public safety chief says he's stepping down just weeks after an entire graduating class of the State Patrol's Trooper School was fired or resigned after being accused of cheating on an online exam. Department of Public Safety Commissioner Col....

Yesterday, Gov. Chris Sununu and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) joined AT&T to celebrate a major boost in wireless communications for New Hampshire first responders – the addition of new, purpose-built cell sites and 100+ other network...

Portsmouth’s Police and Fire departments are connecting their first responders to FirstNet – a new communications platform just for public safety. With the tech advancement, the departments can equip officers and firefighters with new capabilities and reliable access...

Norman city departments may have to forego replacement of police vehicles and other vehicles as officials grapple with a continuing $3.5 million budget shortfall. By June 30, the Capital Improvement Project Fund will hemorrhage $600,000, which helps pay for the city’s...

The Hunterdon County Department of Public Safety Communication Division fosters stress relief within its 27 Public Safety Telecommunicators (PST), or 911 emergency dispatchers, with visits from service dogs. Because there are multiple demands placed on each...

Community members across Erie County who know CPR are encouraged to download a new app. Saint Vincent and Erie County 911 have introduced the PulsePoint Respond mobile app. Those who sign up will receive alerts when someone nearby is in sudden cardiac...

WINNESHIEK COUNTY, Iowa (KWWL) – When you dial 911 in an emergency, the voice of the dispatcher is the first you hear. While their police, fire and EMS counterparts are considered first responders in the state of Iowa, emergency dispatchers are not. Emergency...

Owensboro-Daviess County 9-1-1 dispatch has gone online with a new computer dispatch function that is expected to reduce the time it takes to dispatch responders to fire and medical calls. City-county 9-1-1 Director Paul Nave said the dispatch center tested the...

ATLANTA (AP) — A former Georgia sheriff has been chosen to lead the state Department of Public Safety on an interim basis after its prior chief resigned in the aftermath of a cheating scandal involving state troopers. Former Tift County Sheriff Gary Vowell, who...

NENA Now Accepting McMurray Scholarship Nominations
23 hours ago   (0 Comments)Posted by: Chris NussmanNENA has established a scholarship program to honor the commitment of William “Bill” McMurray, ENP, Past President, to the mission of NENA and 9-1-1 education. The scholarship will be awarded for the NENA 2020 Conference & Expo, and covers the conference registration fee and four nights of lodging at a conference hotel (to be determined by NENA upon awarding of scholarship). Travel expenses to and from the conference and meals are not included in this award.
Please visit the scholarship webpage for information about the criteria, application procedure, and responsibilities. Click here to submit your application online. The application deadline is March 27, 2020.

ATLANTA – Almost 30% of public safety professionals surveyed by the International Wireless Communications Expo reported they are currently using drones in their operations. The responses were part of an overall industry insights report about the industry’s...

ATLANTA, Ga -- Governor Kemp's office announces that former Sheriff Gary Vowell, of Tift County, is the new Interim Public Safety Commissioner for the state of Georgia. The press release stating, today the Board of Public Safety voted unanimously to approve former...

KINGSTON, R.I. — Feb. 19, 2020 — The University of Rhode Island community should dial 9-1-1 to report any emergency, on- or off-campus, effective immediately. The former Kingston Campus emergency number (401-874-2121) will remain in service for the foreseeable future...

Free Webinar on Women’s Health in 9-1-1
1 hour ago   (0 Comments)Posted by: Chris NussmanWomen’s Health in 9-1-1Thursday, March 12 | 1PM Eastern (live) or On-DemandFREE! Click here to register!
 Join NENA for the the latest edition of the Women in 9-1-1 (WIN) webinar series! This webinar focuses on women’s health and wellness issues in the PSAP. Join our experts as they share a wealth of information based on real-life experiences that can help you on your path to good health and help you understand the links between health, attitude, and performance. In this hour-long session, we’ll discuss issues including:
Tips for healthy eating during an 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shift;
Pointers for meal preparation; and
Suggestions for exercise during down times.
Presenters: Laurie Anderson, ENP – Charlotte County (FL) Sheriff’s Office | Athena Butler – Denver (CO) 9-1-1
CEUs: Attend this webinar and receive one-half ENP re-certification point towards the ten-point maximum for NENA courses in the Professional Development CEU/Course Credits section.
Can’t attend on the 12th? Register now and you will receive an email after the live presentation with instructions for accessing the on-demand webinar archive.
Webinar Access Info: Dial-in and web-access details provided automatically via email upon registration.

Gold Line Telecommunicator Scholarships Now Available
23 hours ago   (0 Comments)Posted by: Chris NussmanNENA is happy to announce the availability of this year’s Gold Line Telecommunicator Continuing Education Scholarships!
This scholarship opportunity is open to any telecommunicator, call taker, or dispatcher with at least one year of experience and in good standing with his or her current employer. Supervisory and other managerial personnel are not eligible for this award. Each Telecommunicator Continuing Education Scholarship recipient receives the following:
Complimentary registration to the NENA 2020 Conference & Expo
Complimentary registration for a one-day pre-conference course of choice at NENA 2020
A $1,000 travel stipend

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must complete and submit the scholarship application and provide a current resume. Applications will be accepted through March 27, 2020. Scholarship winners will be notified no later than mid-April.Click here to apply for a scholarship.