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New Bill Would Reduce Responsibilities Of D.C.’s Embattled 911 Agency
A new D.C. Council bill would transfer some 911 dispatching responsibilities away from the troubled Office of Unified Communications and back to the D.C. fire department. The bill, which Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau unveiled Tuesday, was announced along with...
NG911 supporter Eshoo announces she will not seek reelection to Congress in 2024
Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), a longtime supporter of federal funding to help public-safety answering points (PSAPs) transition to next-generation 911 (NG911) technology, last week announced that she will not seek reelection to Congress in 2024 but plans to serve out...
Saving lives one text at a time
ST. PAUL — It was the type of call that makes a 911 public safety telecommunicator’s (PST) heart drop; a relative was calling 911 out of concern for their loved one. In this case, a sister was trying to get urgent medical attention for her brother. The problem? She...
Judge dismisses charges against Greene 911 supervisors accused of obstructing … (PA)
A judge has dismissed all charges against three Greene County emergency officials accused of obstructing the investigation into a 911 dispatcher who refused to send an ambulance to a dying woman.
Dispatcher surprised with tearful sendoff on last day after nearly 40 years of service
The only remaining original Ottawa County dispatcher planned to quietly retire after nearly 40 years. But her loved ones had their own plan. READ FULL ARTICLE
13-year-old receives award for bravery from Hubbard County emergency personnel (MN)
HUBBARD COUNTY — A 13-year-old girl has received an award from Hubbard County emergency personnel for her bravery after her mother suffered a medical emergency while driving on Sept. 28, along State Highway 200 near Kabekona. According to a release from Hubbard County...
On a tragic day in Fontana, police dispatchers stayed calm amid the chaos (CA)
Not only was there a deadly officer-involved shooting on a golf course, but there were also two other terrible incidents in which persons died after being struck by cars that day. But through it all, the Fontana Police Department’s dispatch team remained calm,...
New software will allow victims to livestream with Salem PD (IL)
SALEM — Salem police have announced the launch of the Prepared Live app in their dispatch center. The app will enable their 9-1-1 team to live stream and receive other information from mobile callers in real-time.
California aims to complete NG911 migration statewide by December 2024
All public-safety answering point (PSAPs) in the state of California will complete the transition from legacy 911 technology to an IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) platform by the end of next year, if the new target schedule for the migration is realized. READ...
911 Emergency Dispatch leaving Clear Creek County, switching to Jeffcom911 (CO)
The Jefferson County Communications Center Authority Board of Directors recently agreed to provide emergency communications services for neighboring Clear Creek County.
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