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North Branford’s generator failed during Isaias; federal money is coming to update its emergency op center (CT)
NORTH BRANFORD — The town will receive $1 million to update its Emergency Operations Center in the federal government’s fiscal 2022 Homeland Security appropriations bill through the efforts of U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3, according to her office. DeLauro, the House...
Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office PSAP 911 Communications Division achieves certification (MN)
All Beltrami County Communications Officers have been trained and certified in Telephone CPR (referred to as TCPR) enhancing their instruction prior to the arrival of first responders and medical services. The training provided the skills to rapidly detect the need...
Michigan Officials Working to Fully Staff 9-1-1 Center
HILLSDALE, MI—Hillsdale County's 9-1-1 administrators are working tirelessly to recruit new emergency dispatchers to bring staff levels back up to 100 percent. Emergency dispatchers are the first point of contact in an emergency and are often referred to as "the...
Beatrice-based 911 center adding Richardson County, to coverage area (NE)
BEATRICE – Richardson County in southeast Nebraska is becoming a member of the Southeast Communications 911 Dispatch service area. The Beatrice City Council approved a plan for the computer-aided dispatch center based at the Beatrice Police Department to serve the...
911 working diligently to fully staff dispatch center (MI)
HILLSDALE — Hillsdale County’s 911 administrators are working tirelessly to recruit new emergency dispatchers to bring staff levels back up to 100 percent. Emergency dispatchers are the first point of contact in an emergency and are often referred to as “the lifeline”...
Pennington County 911, law enforcement agencies holding job fair (SD)
RAPID CITY, S.D. — If you’ve ever considered a career in law enforcement and public safety, there’s no better time to make the jump. A job fair will be held at the Pennington County Administration Building this Thursday, July 8 from three to seven p-m. Reps from the...
Baldwin County 911 announces successful deployment of what3words (GA)
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. --Today, Baldwin County 9-1-1 has announced the deployment of a global address system, what3words, after it was recently used to save the life of a near unresponsive woman in the county and rescued stranded sailors in Mobile Bay. It is now...
Court of Appeals affirms denial of summary judgment to county for botched 911 call case (IN)
The Indiana Court of Appeals dealt a blow to the Howard County Sheriff’s Office and 911 Communications in a case from a 2015 incident that allegedly caused a woman’s death due to a botched 911 call. On June 24, the Court of Appeals affirmed an earlier decision to deny...
PCTEL Enhances In-Building Critical Communications Testing with Cloud-Based Reporting and Automation
PCTEL, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCTI), a leading global provider of wireless technology, announced the launch of SeeHawk™ Central, a cloud-based reporting and automation platform for in-building critical communications network testing. To ensure reliable indoor communications...
Marshall County leaders tour emergency communications center after heated argument on …
MARSHALL COUNTY, KY — Tuesday was a celebration clouded by controversy for Marshall County leaders. Fiscal court members toured the county's new emergency communications center Tuesday morning. District 2 County Commissioner Kevin Spraggs said he believes the tour...
Dispatch experiment: St. Lawrence County 911 to take on Ogdensburg police calls (NY)
CANTON, New York (WWNY) - A shift is coming for Ogdensburg police dispatch. St. Lawrence County 911 will take over that duty for a short experiment. It could lead to bigger things. They’ll be trying something new next week at the county 911 dispatch center: taking on...
Sebastian County 911 centers under review for consolidation feasibility study (AR)
FORT SMITH -- A study examining the feasibility of consolidating the 911 system in Sebastian County is moving forward again. The Sebastian County 911 Board was briefed Tuesday by Crystal Lawrence of the Florida-based Association of Public-Safety Communications...
New legislation protects against GPS interference
A new Senate bill, backed by 80 agriculture and other industry organizations, would ensure farmers and countless others who rely on GPS would not have to pay to fix interference issues created by Ligado Networks’ operation on the broadband spectrum. U.S. Sens. Jim...
Maple Ridge senior waits 15 hours with broken hip for ambulance that never came (Canada)
When Grant Davey’s mother fell on the back patio of her Maple Ridge home while watering her hanging baskets, she was seriously injured. The 86-year-old was in a lot of pain and could hardly move. However, she managed to drag herself up the two steps to get inside her...
NSW Telco’s Public Safety Network expands (Australia)
New Public Safety Network (PSN) radio sites at The Entrance and Wadalba are a major boost in operational and mission critical communications coverage for emergency services. The new radio infrastructure allows crews from Rural Fire Service, Police, Fire and Rescue,...
FirstNet Provides a Lifeline for Utility Operators
By Michael Varney, Director of Stakeholder Collaboration, First Responder Network Authority Natural disasters and other incidents, large or small, magnify the importance of secure, reliable communications. Network congestion, infrastructure damage, and incompatible...
County radio system upgrade would have $4.99M cost (ME)
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Upgrades cited in the first phase of a feasibility study for a Piscataquis County public safety radio system will cost $4,994,080. This does not include a potential move of the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center out of the cramped...
Pueblo police launch text service to update callers on responses. Here’s how it works (CO)
A new type of text service has been launched by the Pueblo Police Department's dispatching center that will send Puebloans text notifications of their emergency report's status. The service was implemented Thursday, July 1 and will allow officers to provide updates on...
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Reycita Billie, a 15-year public safety communications professional, named to Task Force
Originally Published: July 6, 2021 9:16 a.m. WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Reycita Billie, a 15-year public safety communications professional, was named to the New Mexico Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Task Force June 30. During the course of her career,...
State offers grants to police for body cameras; most South Shore departments still without (MA)
The state is offering $20 million to police departments to buy body cameras and associated equipment, and smaller police departments will be allowed to band together and submit regional solutions by the end of next month to get one of the first chunks of funding. The...
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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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