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Cobb 911 Announces Major Tech Upgrades, Becoming the Largest to Launch an AI (GA)
The Cobb County Department of Emergency Communications (DEC) is proud to announce major technology upgrades that will make emergency responses faster, smarter, and more reliable. With these upgrades, callers can now stream video directly to 911 professionals from the...
Chesapeake police get grants for 911 upgrades (VA)
The Chesapeake Police Department secured grants to enhance 911 services with new tech and staff training. CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Chesapeake Police Department’s Public Safety Emergency Communications Unit has received three grants from the Virginia Department of...
‘I need somebody to take me seriously’: More 911 calls released from Texas floods
When a Gillespie County, Texas, 911 dispatcher answered the phone on the Fourth of July and asked the caller the address of her emergency, the woman on the other end of the line did not respond with the name of a street. "The Guadalupe River in Kerrville," the caller...
One Week After Completing Training, Nashville 911 Dispatcher Helps Deliver Baby Boy … (TN)
Just one week after completing her training, Nashville 911 call taker Denise Dyer handled two major emergencies on back-to-back days. One involved a suspected cardiac arrest. The other, a baby being born.
South Shore Regional Emergency Communications Center Reports Cyberattack (MA)
August 5, 2025 Submitted by The South Shore Regional Emergency Communications Center Executive Director Aaron Smith reports that the South Shore Regional Emergency Communications Center (SSRECC) was affected by an apparent cyberattack targeting one of its member...
South Texas man charged for allegedly making abusive 911 calls
He allegedly told 911 operators to perform lewd sex acts on him. Hidalgo County sheriff’s deputies say Samuel Andrew Valladarez, 21, of McAllen in the Rio Grande Valley, made repeated harassing and abusive calls to 911 operators in early May. Valladarez allegedly used...
Greater Harris County 911 Emergency Network Hold 2025 Charity Golf Tournament to Support 911 Telecommunicator’s Wellness (TX)
Annual golf tournament raises funds for mental health and training programs supporting over 1,000 local 9-1-1 telecommunicators. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 Emergency Network (GHC 9-1-1), a government agency serving over 6 million residents across Harris...
SPOTLIGHT: Edmond’s 911 team often the first response in time of emergency (OK)
And that’s before police or fire show up. “Absolutely – any dispatcher who has taken a call from someone in need will tell you we are the first first-responder,” said Jamy Inglett, the Training & Compliance Supervisor for the City of Edmond’s Emergency...
St. Cloud’s 911 Communications Center Earns Rare Triple Accreditation Renewal (FL)
St. Cloud’s commitment to public safety has once again received international recognition. The St. Cloud Police Department’s 911 Communications Center has successfully renewed its accreditations as an Emergency Medical, Fire, and Police Dispatch Center of Excellence...
APCO, AT&T express support for FirstNet Authority reauthorization
Key officials for APCO and AT&T express each entity’s support for Congress reauthorizing the FirstNet Authority, allowing the organization to continue to oversee and upgrade the nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN) beyond the current sunset date in...
Communications Workers of America Files Lawsuit Alleging Violations of New Jersey Equal …
Communications Workers of America Files Lawsuit Alleging Violations of New Jersey Equal Pay Act Against Camden County CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ – The Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 1014, representing 1,600 public service employees working for Camden County...
Maryland Empowers 9-1-1 Workforce With a National First: NENA Membership for All 9-1-1 Professionals
Landmark initiative strengthens Maryland’s emergency-communications workforce and sets a model for other states NENA: The 9-1-1 Association and the Maryland 9-1-1 Board are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership that grants every 9-1-1 specialist and support...
Successful emergency response starts with reliable communications (FL)
I’ve been a paramedic and firefighter for more than 30 years, and I’ve seen firsthand how reliable communications impact response times and critical care. Now amid Florida’s hurricane season, communication is more important than ever. In 2011, a deadly tornado...
Cobb Dept. of Emergency Communications builds new space for 911 operators to reset, recharge (GA)
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — The Cobb County Department of Emergency Communications is prioritizing mental health for 911 operators. “We were able to create this space and pick out pieces that we knew would mean a lot to our team,” Desmond Harris, Communication Relations...
9-1-1 Outage Caused By Operating System ‘Defect,’ Not Cyberattack (PA)
A “defect” in an operating system and not a cyberattack was the cause of the widespread 9-1-1 outage that impacted Bucks County and the entire state earlier this month. The intermittent disruptions within Pennsylvania’s Next-Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) system were traced...
Some Richmond council members unhappy with communication improvement plan (VA)
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - In front of the Public Safety Standing Committee, Stephen Willoughby, the Director of Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response, promised his department is improving. At the top of Willoughby’s list of improvements is a new opt-in...
WESTCOMM officially opens new dispatch center (MA)
CHICOPEE — Elected officials, first responders and more gathered on July 14 for the ribbon cutting ceremony of a new regional emergency communications center at the old Salter College site at 645 Shawninigan Dr. The new center is set up to enhance and revolutionize...
Cammack Launches NextGen 911 Caucus (FL)
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) is launching the new NextGen 911 Caucus in the House of Representatives, which aims to enhance first responders' ability to respond to calls. As her press release explained, public safety telecommunicators (PSTs) operate in over 6,000...
Agencies Tune Up for FIFA World Cup With First-Ever ‘Spectrum Cyclone’ Communications Drill (WA)
Emergency response agencies from across North America gathered in Seattle this week for Spectrum Cyclone, a groundbreaking communications training exercise designed to bolster preparedness ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and confront emerging threats in the digital...
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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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