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County, city leaders argue over dispatch center (NM)
Chaves County commissioners and Mayor Dennis Kintigh are battling over the region’s emergency communications dispatch center. At the same time, both sides also are saying that there should be more cooperation among the two government bodies. Kintigh wants the...
Jennifer Schermerhorn among 9-1-1 operator grads (OR)
Seaside dispatcher Jennifer Schermerhorn is among graduates of the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training 117th Basic Telecommunications Class. The three-week course includes emergency call handling techniques, stress management, civil liability,...
Washington National Guard showcases network and communications equipment utilized during and after a disaster (WA)
Following a disaster, the ability to communicate is critical. Emergency responders have to know the needs of a community to provide efficient, effective help. "In the wake of a large-scale disaster, communication systems are usually a mess," said Tech Sgt. Ian...
FIRE-EMS & TELEMEDICINE – WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES (NJ)
[...] As shown by a 2018 study in Houston, Texas, when firefighters were dispatched with EMS, firefighters were the first to arrive on-scene by almost 2 minutes in 46.7% of calls. Those two minutes can drastically improve outcome. So why not have a system that allows...
Disaster Recovery and Damage Assessment with FirstNet in Southern Ohio (OH)
On Memorial Day 2019, severe storms ravaged states from Idaho and Colorado to Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Forecasters estimate that nearly 55 tornadoes may have touched down across eight states in this region, and some of the heaviest damage occurred outside of...
Polaris Networks will deliver a brand-new product called Mission Critical Test Platform (MCPT)
The product will be deployment ready out of the box and will include all needed software, hardware (e.g., server, eNodeB etc.) and installation instructions (both written and video). Polaris Networks has been in the product development business for over 15 years and...
First responders work cohesively, save a life in Dublin (NC)
On the call to 911, a voice describes an emergency involving an infant. She’s not breathing. Emotion escalates. What can be done? How long before help arrives? Will she make it? Among Bladen County’s trained elite, first responders act quickly. There’s a team, from...
Rosamond Community Service District expanding offices (CA)
ROSAMOND – Adding nearly 9,000 square feet in building expansions was the main action item for the Jan. 22 Rosamond Community Services District meeting. “It’ll add additional secure space for the on site record storage and the cost of storing records off site will be...
La Vergne 2nd Fire Chief Clark Speaks Up About Department and talks about changes in Fire Dispatch [TN)
(La Vergne, TN) It has been one year since Chris Clark was officially installed as La Vergne's second fire chief and since then there have been many internal and external changes that Chief Clark believes will help the department succeed over time. [...] Recently,...
Have what it takes? Brazos County hiring 911 dispatchers (TX)
BRYAN, Texas — Brazos County is opening their hiring pool for 911 dispatchers. Those who excel at multitasking are encouraged to apply, because it is far more than just answering phone calls. “We like to think of ourselves as the first on scene and the first...
9-1-1 Advisory Board works on bylaws, will fine tune emergency dispatching (MA)
CAMBRIDGE — The Dorchester County 9-1-1 Advisory Board began a process to address concerns with the county’s 9-1-1 system at a meeting Tuesday morning in Cambridge. The meeting, attending by Dorchester Council President Jay Newcomb, County Manager Keith Adkins, and...
Senator Cantwell wants 5G spectrum auction to fund rural broadband expansion, NG9-1-1
Several U.S. Senators, led by Washington’s Maria Cantwell, want the proceeds from an upcoming spectrum auction to go toward bridging the urban-rural digital divide. Cantwell introduced legislation this week that would ensure some of the proceeds from a public auction...
911 Location Communication Workgroup to Start at HTNG
On August 1, 2019, the FCC adopted a Report and Order to implement the 911 direct dial and notification requirements of the Kari's Law Act of 2017 for multi-line telephone systems that are deployed in hotels, office buildings, schools and many other locations. The...
The Monitoring Association (TMA) onboards 63rd PSAP in TN
The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced the onboarding of its 63rd PSAP in the United States — The Metropolitan Nashville Davidson County Tenn. Department of Emergency Communications. Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP-to-PSAP...
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...
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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