The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office has its eye on the parish — literally. Concordia Parish Sheriff David Hedrick, along with Chief Deputy Fred Middleton and CFO Tamiko Bloodsaw, informed Ferriday Rotary Club this week on several new programs and the financial...

Motorola Solutions recently announced the establishment of the Public Safety Threat Alliance, which is believed to be the first information sharing and analysis organization (ISAO) dedicated to public safety that is recognized by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...

GOSHEN – Orange County 911 dispatcher Gerard Lewis Wednesday met the precious newborn baby that he helped save last month during an emergency call. On April 9 Lewis received a call at about 3 a.m. from Derrick Crowder, who was attempting to take his fiancé Andrewa...

Beltrami County Chief Deputy Jarrett Walton was recognized recently for his leadership and expertise by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Emergency Communications Network. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office was happy to report that Walton was recognized for...

Nearly four decades ago, 18-year-old Karen “KC” Bradford embarked on a career as a public safety dispatcher in Solano County. Wednesday, the Vacaville Police Department communications center supervisor bid farewell to her career of 35 years and the brethren she had...

The city of Roanoke Rapids has filed a complaint and motion in Halifax County Superior Court which seeks an order the county provide 911 dispatching services for municipal emergency responders at no charge to the city. City Attorney Geoffrey Davis said this morning,...

The number of calls to 911 dispatchers in Peel Region grew last year along with the number of calls classified as misuse, according to new figures. A report, which will be considered on Thursday by the Region of Peel’s emergency management program...

Wetzel County OEM/911 Director Steve Yoho was present requesting the commission approve a new policy for direct calls for service not initiated from a Call-For-Service to Wetzel County 911. The purpose of the policy would be to ensure that the Telecommunicators are...

OKLAHOMA CITY — A bill ensuring 911 dispatchers receive training to render first-aid instructions in the hope of saving more lives was signed into law recently by Gov. Kevin Stitt. House Bill 3278, authored by Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, is a clarification of law...

Within a few years, your Enhanced 911 service will be upgraded to New Generation 911 service. The news came to the Corporate Support Standing Committee of Northumberland County council at its May meeting from Health Safety Emergency Risk Manager Ken Stubbings, who...

A high school student will be getting first-hand experience in public safety telecommunications as approved by the Washington County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. Washington County Communications Supervisor Cara Sorrells presented a personnel change request for a...

FAIRFIELD — The Board of Selectmen have approved $7 million in spending to replace the town’s emergency radio system — half of which is being paid for by a federal grant. Officials said the first $3.5 million would provide the infrastructure for the project, while the...

There is a critical need for new emergency dispatchers on the Palouse. The region’s 911 dispatch center WHITCOM is currently operating at half staff.  Pay starts at 20 dollars and hour and comes with state benefits.  New dispatchers are trained at the center in...

The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office, located in Osceola, Missouri, seamlessly implemented MicroAutomation's Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Mapping Solutions, OmniCAD and OmniMap, new additions to St. Clair's 911 service set. St. Clair expressed an urgent need for...

Covering the cost of a new 911 dispatcher console at the Edwardsville Police Department was approved by the Emergency Telephone System Board at Wednesday’s meeting. The action was taken because of plans to consolidate a 911 dispatcher at Southern Illinois University...

DURHAM, N.H. — A decades-long project to expand broadband access and create a reliable communications channel for first responders during a mass emergency is making progress. Construction of FirstNet started about 5 years ago in New Hampshire. On Tuesday, the...

PEORIA (25 News) - Three months into her new job, Assistant City Manager Kimberly Richardson is expressing confidence about Peoria’s outlook, while calling for more open communication from the local government. “One thing that I always realize is that people see...