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Croton Falls Fire Department’s annual pancake breakfast raises money for critically ill 911 dispatcher (NY)
The Croton Falls Fire Department kicked off its annual pancake breakfast event Sunday morning. The proceeds for this year’s event are going to help JT Camp, a 911 dispatcher for the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services and former volunteer with the...
Portsmouth 911 center to get technology upgrade (VA)
The work should be completed within four to nine months. Until it's is complete, if you have a general, non-emergency question for the city, dial 311.
Adopt a dispatcher: Celebrating headset heroes (AL)
Most people call 911 during the worst part of their day, but they never see the person who sent the first responders out. Did you ever wonder who is on the other end of the phone? Chambers County 911 Communications is celebrating this year’s National Dispatchers Week...
Broward Sheriff’s Office Agrees to Contract Terms to Operate 911 System as Deadline Nears (FL)
With Friday being the deadline for the Broward Sheriff's Office to decide whether it would continue providing 911 services to the county, terms of a deal have reportedly been reached.
‘I’ve dialed 911 15 times:’ Portsmouth residents give feedback on 911 wait times (VA)
PORTSMOUTH, Va - In an empowerment forum Thursday night in Portsmouth, residents addressed their concerns about 911 dispatch times to the city's 911 administrator, Paula Garner, and City Manager Mimi Terry.
‘They need our support now more than ever,’ Shapiro says, promoting 911 spending plan (PA)
Kimberly Wilson never saw herself working in emergency services, but since becoming a 911 dispatcher in Montgomery County two years ago, she found her calling and never looked back.
Wait times for 911 callers in Little Rock lag national benchmarks … – (AR)
Members of the Little Rock Board of Directors on Tuesday were told that the city's 911 communications personnel picked up approximately 70% of calls within 20 seconds so far this year, a rate that falls below national benchmarks. Last year, approximately 79% of calls...
Local dispatchers share how they detect a ‘swatting’ calls (WI)
SUPERIOR, WI. (Northern News Now) - Anytime someone calls 911, it’s likely one of the worst days of their life. But a newer trend known as ‘swatting,’ has people prank calling in false emergencies in communities across the country.
Las Vegas police dispatcher recognized, awarded ‘staycation’ at Resorts World (NV)
In May 2022, Las Vegas 911 dispatcher, Salina Freeman, received a call she says she will never forget. It was from a desperate mother who said she was having a psychotic breakdown and was thinking of harming her 1-year-old daughter. READ FULL ARTICLE
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Telecommunicator recognized for outstanding performance (TN)
When there's an emergency, Hamilton County 911 Telecommunicator Advanced Tracy Boyd is one of the first people to respond. READ FULL ARTICLE
State denies request to release Next Gen 911 rollout plan, coordinators concerned counties will be on their own
The NYS Dept. of Homeland Security and Emergency Services denied 2 On Your Side's FOIL request to see a copy of its Next Gen 911 plan. READ FULL ARTICLE
House members introduce $15 billion NG911 funding bill
Key U.S. House members introduced bipartisan legislation that would provide $15 billion in federal funding to support 911 centers nationwide as they make the transition from legacy technology to an IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) platform. Standalone legislation...
City Council Backs off Study of Jersey City 911 System, St. Paul’s Ave. Plan Moves Ahead (NJ)
Heeding the calls of angry Jersey City 911 emergency dispatchers, the City Council has backed off—at least for now—from a city administration proposal to rehire Princeton-based IXP Corp. to complete “initial workshops, technology assessment and gap analysis” at a cost...
Tucson’s largest 911 call center gets critical upgrade (AZ)
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Commissioners approve Public Safety Communications (911) pay stipend, commit to other … (NC)
In an effort to address critical staffing shortages within the Buncombe County 911 Call Center, the Board of Commissioners approved a pay stipend during its meeting on March 21. As the County grapples with high call volumes, an understaffed call center reliant on...
Unpaid, Overworked and Understaffed, 911 Workers Complain of “Hostile Work Environment” (NJ)
Despite a rising chorus of complaints from the public, Jersey City’s 911 communications center continues to be mired in dysfunction. This is according to multiple employees of the Jersey City Public Safety Communications Center who, fearing retaliation, spoke to the...
New Mexico’s 911 service system being down a ‘hoax,’ officials say
The Tucumcari Quay emergency communications center reported the 911 system was experiencing issues statewide. They made the announcement on its Facebook page. KOAT has confirmed with the Department of Homeland Security that a message posted on that Facebook page is a...
Railroads pilot rail emergency dispatching system to increase first responder information access (TN)
The Association of American Railroads (AAR), in partnership with emergency management agencies in Sumner County, Tennessee, have piloted the addition of AskRail data to their emergency management dispatching system to ensure all first responders have accurate, timely...
RCC holds 9-1-1 telecommunications conference – (NC)
LUMBERTON — Robeson Community College welcomed many 9-1-1 telecommunicators to its campus recently for the NENA Center Manager Certification Program Conference.
Apache Junction Police: SPIDR Tech to improve communications with 911 callers (AZ)
The Apache Junction Police Department recently implemented a new tool, SPIDR Tech, to enhance communications with 911 callers, reporting parties and crime victims, as well as gather feedback about interactions with the agency.
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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