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Motorola Solutions’ Next Generation APX NEXT Smart Radio Brings New Intelligence and …
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 24, 2019-- Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced the launch of APX NEXT ™, its next-generation mission-critical Project 25 (P25) public safety radio with LTE for enhanced communications and data-centric application services. The...
Fire department recognizes young hero
BULLHEAD CITY — A special 9-year-old was singled out for recognition at Tuesday morning’s meeting of the Bullhead City Fire District governing board. Breizon Roebuck was presented with a Young Hero Award by Fire Chief Patrick Moore, for her actions during a Sept. 13...
Investigators baffled as house where woman died destroyed by second fire
YATES — The investigation into a fatal fire on Route 18 took an unexpected and odd twist as the fire somehow rekindled overnight and destroyed what was left of the house. “It rekindled about 2 a.m. and was fully involved when firefighters arrived,” Orleans...
Congratulations to our Portsmouth Firefighters who were promoted and sworn in to…
Congratulations to our Portsmouth Firefighters who were promoted and sworn in tonight at our family and friends oriented ceremony at the Portsmouth Police Station. We are proud to announce the promotion of Howard Tighe to Assistant Fire Chief. Firefighter Daniel...
New call center can handle almost anything Mother Nature throws at it
It’s going to take a heck of a natural disaster to disrupt operations at the new 911 emergency center. The new Grand Island/Hall County Emergency Management and Communication Center can withstand severe weather up to an F-3 tornado. Such a tornado packs winds of 158...
Fox 4 examines 911 call from stranded off-roaders rescued by helicopter in Collier County
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — An emergency 911 call alerted Collier County deputies to some tense moments playing out on a Southwest Florida nature trail Monday morning. Three people stuck in a swampy situation after their ATV broke down several miles into Big Cypress...
Chula Vista’s New Dispatch Center Will Soon Allow 911 Texting
Chula Vista residents should expect better, faster service from first responders now that the Chula Vista Police Department has unveiled a larger 911 Emergency Communications Center with an upgraded 911 phone system. Chula Vista Police Chief Roxana Kennedy said the...
Placerville honors fallen El Dorado County deputy
PLACERVILLE, Calif. — There was a steady stream of support from law enforcement and community members of all ages in Placerville on Wednesday to honor fallen El Dorado County Deputy Brian Ishmael. People came from far and wide to lay down flowers and offer condolences...
ADT emergency dispatcher reunited with furry life she saved
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - In Knoxville, Tennessee, the phone rang at an ADT dispatch office, alerting dispatchers that an Ocean Springs home may be in trouble. The call went like this: Home owner: This is Samantha. Dispatcher: Good morning this is ADT security...
Cal OES Fire and Rescue Pre-Position Resources in Anticipation of Critical Fire Weather
October 23, 2019 – With elevated fire conditions in the forecast for parts of California, Cal OES Fire and Rescue staff have coordinated with counties to preposition fire apparatus and personnel to augment local resources in preparation for the upcoming significant...
Hometown News: Local BMW shop hosts luncheon for Forsyth County law enforcement
My Mercedes & Bimmer Place hosted an appreciation luncheon for deputies, dispatchers and other support staff of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, Oct. 23. With food provided by Casa Nuova Italian Restaurant, Sheriff’s Office personnel trickled into...
A New Approach to Public Safety Engagement Focused on Roadmap Priorities
By David Buchanan, Executive Director of Public Safety Advocacy, FirstNet Authority Recently, law enforcement and fire chiefs from around the country joined the First Responder…
Delhi’s own 911
Here is a ravishing news for Delhiites, that now onwards you will have your own emergency telephone number, that is, “112” just like “911”. Well, 911 has been designated as the “Universal Emergency Number” for citizens throughout the United States to request emergency...
Dispatchers get training on assessing domestic violence calls
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - Nashville’s emergency dispatchers are being trained to tell how serious it is when someone calls in with a report of domestic abuse. When Metro Police respond to a domestic violence incident, the officers are trained to determine the kind of...
Tempers flare as Boonton lays off police dispatchers, moves to county 911
BOONTON – Tempers flared as four town police dispatchers were fired during Monday night's Board of Alderman meeting in an auditorium packed with first responders and other supporters. The board voted 7-2 to eliminate the positions and move emergency dispatch to...
Frederick County seeking 911 dispatchers
WINCHESTER — Frederick County Public Safety Communications is hosting two career fairs to recruit employees. The fairs will be held Oct. 29 and Nov. 16 at the Public Safety Building at 1080 Coverstone Drive. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. No entries will be...
DOCJT Public Safety Dispatch Academy Class 128 Graduates
Twenty-three law enforcement dispatchers graduated Friday from the Public Safety Dispatch Academy at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training. The graduates hail from communications centers across the state, and comprise DOCJT’s 128th telecommunications...
Dubble: telecommunicators must paint picture for first responders
There are some jobs where the person performing the job paints a picture for others. Artists, journalists, musicians and others use their crafts to explain or relate what is going on at a given moment. The importance of one such job is shown in life or death...
Former Youngstown dispatcher pleads guilty to obstructing human trafficking investigation
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – A former call taker for Youngstown’s 911 center pleaded guilty Monday to obstructing a human trafficking investigation that her son was a suspect in. Judge Anthony Donofrio sentenced Elaine Hellman, 72, to 18 months probation after she...
Burke honored for 911 Dispatcher work
It was a dream of Misty Burke to become a 911 Dispatcher when she was a young girl. That dream became a reality and Burke is one of the dedicated dispatchers working in the 911 center in the Wagoner County Court House. Burke went above and beyond the call of duty...
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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