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Callaway County Sheriff’s Department seeks national accreditation (MO)
FULTON, Mo. -- The Callaway County Sheriff's Office is pursuing accreditation from a national program. The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies -- CALEA -- is a national group that provides an accreditation program for public safety agencies. In...
911 upgrade for county now complete | News | (IL)
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Sheriff’s Office Communications Center receives Emergency Medical Dispatch Accreditation (CO)
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO) Communications Center has been re-accredited as the world's 29th Medical Accredited Center of Excellence. Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) promotes organizational excellence in public safety communications by encouraging...
Next Generation 911: Why your agency’s success and community’s safety depends on having updated technology
NG911 technology breaks down borders and removes the roadblocks that hinder responders from doing their job – saving lives READ FULL ARTICLE
Critical staffing levels in Kootenai County’s 911 Center force changes to response (ID)
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center is being forced to make response changes because of critical staffing levels. The 911 Center is approved for 25 emergency communications officers and call takers, but there are currently only 10 ECOs and...
News Flash • North Fayette Township, PA •
The North Fayette Township Police Department is excited to join forces with the Allegheny County Emergency Services 911 Communication Center beginning on August 3, 2022, at 8:00 AM. This will allow quicker service to the residents of North Fayette Township, as we will...
Odessa 911 Emergency Dispatch struggling with recruitment & retention amid low pay (TX)
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The sound of an emergency call is a sound familiar to any Odessa dispatcher. But lately, that sound doesn’t guarantee an answer. “Even with the minimum of four people working, 911 calls definitely get missed,” said Sonya Cortez, the Quality...
Gilbert PD Announces Launch of New Dispatch Systems – (AZ)
Gilbert PD announced the launch of a cloud-based Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS) software platform from Versaterm Public Safety, providing residents enhanced security and police emergency response capabilities. The new Gilbert Police...
Calhoun County to launch new emergency alert system Aug. 1 – (MI)
Calhoun County will soon shift to a new system for emergency notifications. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Emergency Management Division and Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch announced they will transition to the Rave Alerts system beginning Aug. 1.
Clark County dispatcher resigns after internal investigation finds she called 911 caller “a little liar” (OH)
A dispatch manager, Nicole Elliott, wrote on the incident to Clark County Sheriff’s Office administrators. “[Her] actions on the first call not only delayed response by the first responders, but also put the lives of the four victims in more danger by disconnecting...
‘Nothing can ever prepare you.’ Johnson County dispatchers recall mall shooting response (IN)
When the first calls about a shooting at the Greenwood Park Mall came into the Johnson County Emergency Communications Center on Sunday, dispatchers were only just beginning their shift. The B-shift, which is typically from 5:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., started as it...
Changes made to Hollister 911 dispatch | News Free | (MO)
The City of Hollister’s 9-1-1 calls will now be dispatched through the Taney County Sheriff’s Department as part of an intergovernmental dispatch agreement. “This decision was made when it was realized that those who reside and travel through our great city would be...
Charges filed against 3 men in connection with lawsuit that accuses 911 dispatcher of not … (PA)
WAYNESBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Three more people are facing charges in connection with a federal lawsuit in Greene County that accuses a 911 dispatcher of failing to send help for a dying woman. Greg Leathers, Richard Policz and Richard Jeffrey Rhodes are charged with...
911 dispatcher hopefuls tested during Santa Fe call center rapid-hire event (NM)
Not long after the start of a recruiting event Thursday for the local emergency dispatch center, the three participants listened to harrowing audio from a decade-old 911 call. A woman provides an address and then screams, “No, no! Please, no.” A man takes the phone...
Houston Emergency Center facing large shortages of employees answering 911 calls (TX)
Julio Ariciaga says this phrase repeatedly throughout the day as he works as a 911 call taker at the Houston Emergency Center. The problem is, there are not enough people doing what he does. "Right now, we have about 140 call takers. But at the same time, we are about...
Marana police updates communication center – (AZ)
Those who answer 911 calls in Marana are better equipped and more efficient. Marana’s Police Department remodeled its communication center, replacing outdated technology and making it more comfortable for its public safety dispatchers and supervisors.
Hardin Police Department launches text-to-911 service for citizens – (MT)
HARDIN — If you live in Hardin, there’s now a much easier way to contact 911 without having to actually call. The service is already available in Billings although you might not have realized it. Whether it’s a domestic violence situation or a mass shooting, sometimes...
Springville and Mapleton cities enter agreement on emergency services – (UT)
Kierston Oldroyd, of Springville, watches computer screens while working at the Utah Valley Dispatch Center Special Service District in Spanish Fork on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015. The Springville City Council Tuesday approved entering an interlocal agreement with...
GeoComm Announces Early Release Program for New Vertical Location Service Aimed at …
GeoComm Vertical Location Services makes the z-axis actionable during 9-1-1 calls by converting raw positioning measurements from 9-1-1 callers' cell phones into dispatchable locations. ST. CLOUD, Minn., July 21, 2022 - GeoComm is leading the way into the vertical...
New Mexico Call Center at 64% Vacancy Rate Boosts Pay
The overtaxed 911 dispatch center got a boost when the Santa Fe County Commission approved an amendment to its collective bargaining agreement with workers that restructures lower-level positions, raises salaries and removes restrictions on schedules. READ FULL...
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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.
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