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Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification (OR)
Alexandria, VA – Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative, from the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International. Public safety agencies use the APCO...
Chouteau County 911 Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification (MT)
Alexandria, VA – Chouteau County 911, MT, has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative, from the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International. Public safety agencies use the APCO International Agency...
Skagit 911 planning to ask voters for tax increase (WA)
Skagit 911 is preparing to ask voters to approve a sales tax increase in the November election. The proposed 0.1% sales tax increase would generate an estimated $3.9 million for the county’s emergency dispatch center, which Skagit 911 leadership says will fund...
Hancock County 911 Center sees an increase in emergency calls (IN)
Emily Sparks works at her station during her shift at the Hancock County 911 Center. Officials with the county 911 center reported over 79,000 calls to the center in 2021 with over 31,000 being 911 emergency calls, a new county call record. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022....
E911 Centre Receives Prestigious Award (Canada)
Three members of the Emergency Communications Team were nominated for a Teamwork award with the Association of Public-Safety Communication Officials (APCO) Canada for an event that occurred in 2019. Due to COVID-19, the 2020 awards were delayed until the Fall of 2021....
Riverhead ambulance and town in dispute over emergency dispatch services (NY)
The Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps is looking to switch its emergency dispatch provider from the Riverhead Police Department to Suffolk County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services. The town police department is understaffed and cannot provide the level of service...
911 Communications moves back into courthouse (KS)
Dickinson County 911 moved into its renovated emergency communications center in the basement of the courthouse Tuesday, Jan. 25. The process took a little over 10 hours to complete, beginning just after 8 a.m. and finishing around 6:30 p.m., according to 911...
Winter storm keeps 911 dispatch on their toes (MI)
FLINT TWP, Mich. (WJRT) – Officers and 911 dispatchers have been having a busy snow day with non stop calls coming in after receiving hundreds of reports of crashes across the county. The Genesee County 911 dispatch center says many of the accidents come from slick...
Watch out: Michigan toddler calls 911 on old Apple watch after bedtime
HUDSONVILLE, Mich. — Watch what your children take to bed. >> Read more trending news A western Michigan couple was startled to hear their 3-year-old son speaking with a 911 dispatcher from his bedroom on an old Apple watch they believed was deactivated, WOOD-TV...
Dispatchers remind residents not to hold up 911 for non-emergencies (OH)
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – The FOX 8 I-Team found 911 lines tied up in snowstorms with people asking for a tow truck or “Where are the plows?” We listened to recordings of 911 calls from the last big snowstorm. The calls came in to the Cuyahoga County dispatch...
Sheriff’s 9-1-1 Dispatch Center Adds RapidSOS Technology (FL)
By: Melissa Morreale The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) added a new technology platform to its arsenal of technology being used in the Sheriff’s 9-1-1 Dispatch Center called RapidSOS. This technology better enables dispatchers obtain caller locations and other...
Regional dispatch facility in Foxboro handles more emergency calls than anticipated, and quickly (MA)
In its first year of operation, the four-town emergency communications center located on High Rock Road in the F. Gilbert Hills State Forest has embraced a range of technological features that help first responders serve area residents on a daily basis. According to...
Mansfield 911 dispatchers plea for increased staffing and pay (OH)
Mark Huckleberry made an impassioned plea for his 911 dispatchers at Tuesday's Mansfield City Council meeting. During the employee relations meeting, when council was considering increasing pay ranges for some city employees, Huckleberry told members about the dire...
County invests in text-based 911 communication service (KS)
The Lyon County Emergency Communications Center will become the first 911 center in the state to utilize a text message-based instruction and quality assurance service. The Lyon County Commission approved the purchase of a year’s subscription to CueHit, a program...
Public Safety Advocate: FirstNet Growth, Something Different
Last week I wrote about two FirstNet anniversaries that are coming soon. The first is the tenth anniversary of the FirstNet Authority and the FirstNet (Built with AT&T) anniversary is in March. Both are milestones and right after I hit the send button on last...
Mansfield City Council OKs more 9-1-1 dispatchers, bumps paygrade (OH)
MANSFIELD -- Mansfield City Council -- after hearing impassioned remarks Tuesday evening about working conditions in the 9-1-1 center -- voted to add four new dispatching positions and also bumped the paygrade for the employees. The unanimous vote came after...
Technology: A game changer for public safety and security, By Inyene Ibanga
Digital technology is a vital tool in helping public safety institutions to prevent and fight crime more efficiently and effectively and serve citizens better. It has the potential to transform the way public safety is delivered in our communities. The digitisation of...
Boone considering consolidating 911 communications center with county (NC)
BOONE — The town of Boone is considering the future operations of the 911 communications center. Boone Police Chief Andy LeBeau said at the Jan. 12 town council meeting that Boone and Watauga County both operate a Public Safety Answering Point — or 911 communication...
“We’re headed in the wrong direction” (NC)
GATESVILLE – Several citizens voiced their concerns over a number of ongoing issues in Gates County here recently during the public comment period at the regularly scheduled county commissioners meeting. Included among those choosing to voice their concerns – mostly...
Future of E911: 5 IT Areas to Consider
With RAY BAUM’s Act now fully in effect, IT leaders should focus on ensuring compliance, and evolving their strategies to support mobility, remote work, and Next Generation 911 With the January 6, 2022 date for compliance with RAY BAUM’s Act for non-fixed endpoints...
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PSBTA Releases Survey on First Responder Support for FirstNet Reauthorization
New Survey: First Responders Overwhelmingly Support Reauthorization of FirstNet
A new bipartisan national survey commissioned by the Public Safety Broadband Technology Association finds near- unanimous support among first responders for reauthorizing the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority)– the agency overseeing America’s dedicated public safety broadband network.
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FirstNet and the 4.9 GHz Spectrum
This episode dives into the critical evolution of public safety communications, focusing on the recent FCC decision to establish a nationwide Band Manager framework for the 4.9 GHz spectrum, and discuss the evolution and deployment of the FirstNet System. Host Chris Tubbs interviews Chief Jeff Johnson, a leader in public safety technology and the development of FirstNet. Together, they explore the history, governance, and transformative potential of FirstNet and the 4.9 GHz spectrum in enhancing public safety operations with emerging technologies like AI, 5G, and augmented reality. The discussion emphasizes the importance of protecting and optimizing public safety spectrum, the lessons learned from past advocacy efforts, and a call to action for public safety leaders to remain engaged in ensuring the spectrum’s effective use and governance.
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In light of the major disasters that our nation has recently experienced, PS Grants is offering this FREE webinar to review Disaster Assistance Programs and how to access them. Learn what federal funds and resources are available through Disaster Assistance, understand the process of requesting assistance, know what to expect before, during, and after, and find out who to contact for help.
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