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Beltrami County Communications Officers now certified in Telephone CPR (MN)
BEMIDJI -- All Beltrami County Communications Officers are now trained and certified in Telephone CPR, or TCPR, enhancing their instruction prior to the arrival of first responders and medical services. According to a release, the training provided the skills to...
Meijer’s bipartisan bill addresses mental health needs of 9-1-1 professionals
America’s 9-1-1 call-takers and dispatchers would receive health and wellness services under bipartisan legislation recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI). “Emergency dispatchers selflessly serve their communities and are often confronted with stressful...
Bringing broadband communication to tribes (MN)
Turtle Island Communications workers lay fiber cables on reservation lands. (Photo courtesy of Turtle Island Communications.) By Lee Egerstrom Business journals and mainstream media all across America are focusing attention on what many call “the new normal”...
Manchester Command Change: New Chief Sworn, Officers Promoted (NJ)
MANCHESTER, NJ — Robert M. Dolan Jr. took over July 1 as the seventh police chief in Manchester Township in a swearing-in ceremony that included promotions and new assignments for nine of the department's officers. Dolan succeeds Chief Lisa D. Parker, who retired...
New radio towers in Ingleburn, Yanderra help public safety (Australia)
Macarthur has just become a little bit safer thanks to the installation of two new radio sites in the region. Radio infrastructure has been installed at Ingleburn and Yanderra as part of the NSW Government's expansion to the Public Safety Network's footprint for...
Area police departments now using E-911, mental health registry (VA)
Area police departments are working to improve the way they respond to 9-1-1 calls. In Prince William, the county just deployed its new E-911 technology. The system, which is being adopted by public safety agencies across the U.S., better works to pinpoint the...
Prince William County launches new 9-1-1 technology (VA)
Prince William County’s Department of Public Safety Communications has launched the next generation of 9-1-1, called the Emergency Services Internet Protocol Network (ESInet). The current 9-1-1 infrastructure in Prince William and across most of the country...
Penobscot County dispatcher who started with a typewriter retires after nearly 40 years of 911 calls (ME)
When Elizabeth “Liz” Ryan began her nearly 40-year career as an emergency dispatcher in the early 1980s, she used a manual typewriter with a red and black ribbon, a landline telephone […]
McMinn County renews 911 dispatch contract (TN)
The McMinn County Commission has voted unanimously to renew its contract with McMinn County E-911. At last Wednesday’s meeting, the commission voted in favor of extending its emergency dispatch services contract for three years with the McMinn County Emergency...
Callers can now text Leon County 911 (FL)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Now in Leon County, 911 is a call, and a text away. Emergency services can now be contacted through text message, with the service starting earlier this week. You have to text emergency services in proper English, with no emoji's and as of...
New N. Carolina emergency response director appointed
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A senior official in North Carolina's emergency management department has been tapped to succeed his retiring director. Department of Public Safety Secretary Erik Hooks has appointed William Ray as the state's new director of emergency management,...
Police Dispatcher – Lateral
Description/Duties This recruitment will establish an eligible list for vacancies in the Police Department. Depending on qualifications and experience, the salary offered to the selected candidates may be above the minimum salary for this position. Employees may...
Roxbury’s John Romeo Awarded by County Dispatch Center (NJ)
ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury resident John Romeo’s work ethic at the Morris County Communications Center is “a model for the agency,” said the center in recently presenting him with its Director’s Award. Romeo, 35, was recognized for his 11 years of “dedicated service” to...
Do’s and don’ts for calling 911 (KY)
BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - Holiday weekends bring more calls to 911 dispatch centers, and many of them are for non-emergencies. “Don’t call 911 just because your neighbors are out setting fireworks off,” said Boyd County 911 Director Matt Saunders. He says these calls...
NYPD dispatcher heals from wounds, trauma after getting shot in a Bronx park (NY)
She overcame a car accident that took her right arm to become an NYPD dispatcher only to be shot in a Bronx park. Mialenny Santos, a 911 dispatcher for the past two years, visited Claremont Park on May 15 to meet with a hip-hop producer during a music video shoot for...
New Jersey police dispatcher stole almost $5K from volunteer EMS group
LACEY, N.J. (1010 WINS) — A New Jersey police dispatcher was charged with stealing $4,690 from a volunteer emergency medical services organization, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said Friday. According to Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, 33-year-old Matthew...
Power outage knocks Houston 911 call center offline for several hours
A power outage knocked Houston’s 911 system offline for several hours Saturday afternoon, officials said. The incident began when the Houston Emergency Center lost power mid-day Saturday, Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña said. Generators restored power, but when the...
Diffusing fire department battles: Cross-training is key for better understanding and empathy
Years ago, I worked as a consultant with a department that was having some serious conflicts between line firefighters and dispatchers. Because I was hired to work primarily with uniformed firefighters, I mostly heard their side of things. They told stories about...
Public Safety Personnel Recognized for Heroic Efforts (CO)
Three members of Weld County’s Department of Public Safety Communications were recently honored by the department for actions taken to save two lives and help welcome a new life into the world. Dispatchers Ashley White and Josh Rysavy each received Lifesaver Awards...
Dispatcher Job – Conway Police Department (NH)
Conway is a year-round tourist destination located in the White Mountains of NH, with a full-time population of 10,000. We are seeking highly a motivated individual to join our team, which consists of 34 full-time employees, making us one of the largest departments in...
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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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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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