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Internet-delivered therapy program to support public safety personnel (Canada)
Public safety personnel (PSP) in Saskatchewan have a new on-line tool to help them manage and maintain their mental health and well-being. The University of Regina today announced the launch of the new Public Safety Personnel Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour...
2019 was busy year for dispatchers (IN)
Everyone is aware of the time and commitment the local police, fire, and EMS departments put into each day. But without the support of the dispatchers, their job would be tremendously more difficult. An often underappreciated job, dispatchers are the initial contact...
Communications tower planned for Sawtooth Valley
195-foot tower would be used by emergency responders A 195-foot-tall communications tower is planned to be built on a ridge just west of the Sawtooth Hatchery in the Sawtooth Valley, 10 miles south of Stanley... READ MORE
Jan. 30: Groundbreaking ceremony for the Currituck Public Safety Center (NC)
The Public Safety Center is targeted for completion in late 2020 with an approximate project budget of $18 million. It will house the Currituck County departments of Sheriff, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, and 911 Communications. The building will...
VIDEO: How FirstNet’s deployables assist public safety
Here’s a short video outlining FirstNet’s different kinds of deployable solutions, provided at no cost to FirstNet subscribers. FirstNet can call on a fleet of 72 wheeled deployables plus three flying cells on wheels and one aerostat. So far, the deployables have...
Dispatchers looking to receive first responders status (CA)
On January 22, a new bill was announced at a press conference by a group of public safety dispatchers from across California. Assembly Bill 1945 (AB 1945), which has been championed by Assemblymember Rudy Salas, will reclassify and recognize the efforts of public...
Local dispatcher successfully talks family through childbirth on Highway 54 (MO)
AUDRAIN COUNTY — A dispatcher was praised in a post on the Audrain County E-911 Joint Communications Facebook page for successfully assisting a woman give a live childbirth on Highway 54. The post said Lexi Friedli answered the call of a man who was driving into...
Man Is Arrested After Using 911 To Hit On The Dispatchers (WI)
Benjamin Duddles in Wisconsin is an idiot. Duddles allegedly called 911 multiple times to solicit the female dispatchers. Last week, Duddles called the police's line four times in 37 minutes to hit on the dispatchers. In one of the calls, he told a female dispatcher,...
911 Dispatcher Sample Job Description
911 emergency dispatchers respond to calls for emergency help. They dispatch an emergency response team to provide pre-arrival instructions to callers and are highly trained emergency response professionals. Job Description Sample We are looking for a reliable and...
A day in the life of a 911 dispatcher (NE)
When calling 911, people often don't think about the person on the other line. 911 dispatchers can have a rollercoaster of a day from calls of noise complaints to walking a new parent into birth. Fox 42's Shirelle Moore will get a front-row seat in the life of a 911...
FirstNet’s Dedicated Public Safety Broadband Network is Driving Innovation for Law Enforcement
By David Cook, Senior Public Safety Advisor, First Responder Network Authority
The last decade has brought about rapid advances in technology that have changed our daily lives. The first smartphones hit the streets in 2007, and today nearly every American has at least one in their pocket.
Police chiefs nationwide have also steadily increased their departments’ use of mobile broadband technology over the last ten years to help capture and share information and coordinate responses during both routine and emergency situations. But with the rise of consumer’s use of data via smartphones, commercial networks have become heavily congested and law enforcement often has to compete for a connection. This might be why your phone has four bars and you still cannot make a call, your local cell site might be at capacity.
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Deadline approaching for people interested in becoming a CPD dispatcher (OH)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — The final of three information sessions was held Wednesday night at the Columbus Police Academy. Organizers say 250 people attended the final session. All of them are interested in pursuing a career as a Columbus police dispatcher....
Thomas appointed Calloway County Emergency Management Director (KY)
MURRAY — Chesley Thomas was appointed to the position of Calloway County Emergency Management Director Tuesday, according to a press release from the Calloway County Fiscal Court. Thomas was sworn in Tuesday afternoon by Calloway County Judge-Executive...
Metro DEC becomes 63rd communications center in U.S., 5th in TN to implement ASAP (TN)
The Metro Nashville & Davidson County Department of Emergency Communications will implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). DEC went live with ASAP on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 7:00 a.m. with Nashville-based ADS Security. The following companies have since...
New Public Safety App in Detroit Draws On 9-1-1 Dispatch Information (MI)
Today, a new app for personal safety is launching in Detroit. It’s called Citizen and it combines location information with 9-1-1 intelligence intended to keep you and your network of friends and family in the loop about accidents at home, on the road...
Dutch Public Safety Communications Network Migrates to New TETRA System (Netherlands)
During the migration, technicians of Spie (a company that offers multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications) were present at the about 600 set-up points in order to make the switch possible. Last night, the migration of the Dutch emergency...
Construction to begin soon on Pratt County Public Safety Center (KS)
County commissioners hear about project plans from engineer. Plans for the new Pratt County Public Safety Center are coming together and a tentative time line puts the start of construction sometime in April.Wayne Scritchfield, municipal engineer for Kirkham Michael,...
City installs emergency call boxes along Rail Trail integrated with Emergency Communications (KY)
The City of Hopkinsville installed three emergency call boxes along the Hopkinsville Rail Trail on Tuesday; however, the beacons are expected to be turned on within the next week. “They’re integrated with (the Emergency Communications Center) and have built-in cameras...
City Council sunsets Public Safety Commission (AK)
Fairbanks City Council voted to abolish the Public Safety Commission on Monday night. In addition to the testimony of councilmembers, the council also heard from various department heads, who were unanimous...
New bill designed to help 9-1-1 dispatchers deal with traumatic calls (CO)
A new bill would give dispatchers compensation if they answer calls for traumatic events — if a psychiatrist of psychologist diagnoses them with PTSD.
Upcoming Webinar
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.
This presentation will be led by Chief Jeff Johnson (ret) and Attorney Jason Karp, one of the nation’s leading experts in public safety spectrum regulations.
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