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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...

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....

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...

“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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Accessing Federal Resources When an Emergency or Major Disaster Strikes

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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