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Muskegon County Central Dispatch makes successful switch to digital (MI)
MUSKEGON COUNTY, Mich. — Muskegon County Central Dispatch has successfully gone digital. The move from an analog dispatch system to the new digital 800 MHz system took place without issues early Tuesday morning. The approximately $30 million project started with...
9-1-1 pocket dial? No need to be embarrassed, stay on the line (CA)
The North Bay Police Service has mounted a social media campaign aimed at educating the public about the proper usage of the 9-1-1 service. In recent weeks, the focus of the public service announcements from NBPS has been on what to do if you mistakenly dial 9-1-1....
Nashua PD the latest to pursue body cameras for officers (NH)
Every Nashua police officer will be outfitted with a body camera that activates when a gun is drawn, lights and sirens are switched on, a cruiser door is opened, or an officer is down, if aldermen give the final OK to the $1.8 million contract. “It covers everyone...
County stops effort to contract dispatch service through Roscommon (MI)
Crawford County has abandoned its effort to contract with Roscommon County for emergency dispatch service, Sheriff Shawn M. Kraycs reported during Thursday’s online Crawford County Board of Commissioners meeting. “We’ve discontinued our effort to consolidate,” Sheriff...
Centre County in dire need of workers (PA)
BELLEFONTE — In Centre County, there is a shortage of workers. Specifically, there is a need for 911 Centre County Communications and Centre County Correctional Facility employees. Commissioner Steve Dershem brought the topic up during Tuesday’s commissioners’...
Cobb County Public Safety Department Offers Citizens Academy (GA)
MARIETTA, GA — Local residents who have an interest in the inner-workings of the Cobb County Department of Public Safety are invited to participate in the agency's annual citizens' safety academy this fall. The 13-session academy provides residents with an inside look...
NENA releases i3 standard update, seeks potentially critical ANSI approval
National Emergency Number Association (NENA) board members yesterday released the latest version of the i3 standard for next-generation 911 (NG911) infrastructure, which will be submitted to the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) for approval that could...
APCO Introduces New Course: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the ECC
The first course will be offered live at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Ga. Alexandria, VA – Today the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International announced the introduction of the Institute’s newest course for...
911 call now comes with life-saving help (VA)
Telecommunicators at the Farmville Emergency Communications Center are now able to provide 911 callers with pre-arrival instructions such as how to control bleeding, perform CPR or even assist in childbirth. According to Jackie Gilbert, emergency communications...
House Committee Earmarks $20M For NextGen Warning System
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday recommended $20 million for public broadcasting’s Next Generation Warning System within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the Fiscal Year 2022 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. This...
Future of Royalston communication tower up in the air (MA)
ROYALSTON — Royalston’s Selectboard is hoping some questions regarding the communication tower off Warwick Road can be answered fairly soon, especially given that that tower is fitted with equipment that allows for communication between the town’s public safety...
AT&T : to Provide Tech Solutions for CA State and Local Agencies
AT&T Selected to Provide Connectivity Solutions for California State and Local Agencies, and Education Institutions New Technologies Including High-Capacity Broadband and FirstNet® Accessible to Public Entities Improve Communications Throughout California What's...
911 Board achieves sterling MULES review (MO)
The board of St. Francois County 911 Joint Communications resolved to continue meeting with area fire departments and EMS providers in the area to figure out improved computer-aided dispatch (CAD) services. At its meeting in June, it also discussed creating a new 3-...
Community Watch celebrates major accomplishment with statewide accreditation recognition
Community Watch in The Villages is celebrating a major accomplishment after earning statewide accreditation recognition. Last month, Assistant District Manager Carrie Duckett, Chief Nehemiah Wolfe, Assistant Director Juliane Day and Lead Dispatcher Accreditation...
Planned 911 center could reduce dispatch times across Lake County (IL)
Every second counts in an emergency, and a new proposal to dispatch first responders quicker by building a new 911 center in Libertyville aims to give police and fire personnel the time they need. The plan will be before the Lake County Board as part of the county's...
Baptist LifeFlight objects to Escambia’s system to dispatch emergency medical helicopters
Baptist LifeFlight is not happy with Escambia County using a competitor helicopter ambulance service, ShandsCair, to dispatch medical helicopters. The Escambia County Commission held off Thursday approving a formal "first call" agreement with ShandsCair to wait for...
US Cities Upgrade Their Call Centers for More Flexibility (NY)
When Buffalo, N.Y., closed its municipal buildings as part of a pandemic lockdown ın March 2020, Oswaldo Mestre had only two days to find a way to keep a vital line of communication open to residents. As the city’s director of citizen services, Mestre...
Tazewell County consolidated 911 dispatch in 2019. Why some towns just had cost increases (IL)
PEKIN – It's been a bumpy road at times getting Tazewell County Consolidated Communications up and running. Now that it has been for the past two years, some local communities are being asked to pay more to support its operation — a large enough rise for some that at...
Everbridge Announces Successful Deployment of National Public Warning System for The United Kingdom
COLCHESTER, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 12, 2021-- Everbridge, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBG), the global leader in critical event management ( CEM ), today announced that the company successfully deployed its Public Warning Cell Broadcast technology within three of the...
I’m a Law Enforcement First Responder. Why do I need FirstNet?
By Karl Wilmes, Chief (ret) I remember as a newly promoted Sergeant meeting with my shift of officers outside in the parking lot of a bar fight. The incident was all but over, and one of the officers called dispatch on the radio for some information on a suspect we...
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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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Podcast
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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