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Accidental 911 calls commonplace in MV | (ID)

JEROME — Last year, some 7,800 calls into the Southern Idaho Regional Communications emergency center were classified as 911 hang-ups — an average of 21 a day. More often than not, the calls are accidental, perhaps “pocket dials” or triggered when children were...

Mulford gives lifetime of service – (IN)

Dan Mulford sits in the most comfortable spot he can find - behind a dispatch table where his voice is heard guiding those he is serving. Sunday night Ripley County lost a man who paved the way for many in the emergency management services today. At the age of 70, Dan...

FirstNet Makes Mission-Ready Communications Accessible to All First Responders

By Jason Porter, President, Public Sector and FirstNet, AT&T

During everyday emergencies and large-scale disasters, first responders from different agencies and disciplines work together to help keep our communities safe. From the moment they’re informed of an incident until their mission is complete, the public safety community needs to stay connected at every step. And that’s precisely why FirstNet®, Built with AT&T – the only network built with and for America’s first responders – was created.

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Fundraising underway for dispatcher | (NV)

Douglas County 911 Dispatcher Kristin Oilar, left, is facing treatment for pancreatic cancer. Her best friend and 911 Dispatcher Melissa Johnson started a GoFundMe account to help. The pancreatic cancer that prompted fundraisers for longtime Douglas County dispatcher...

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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