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Aurora man says APD response time is concerning after crash with alleged drunk driver (CO)
DENVER — An Aurora man who says he was hit by an alleged drunk driver on Friday night reached out to Denver7 saying the driver was neither questioned or apprehended by police. Nestor Guillen said he was driving home from his work shift at 3 a.m. on Saturday morning...
Oregon’s 9-1-1 Program First in Nation to Securely Deliver Lifesaving Location Information into Statewide Network
Oregon’s 9-1-1 Program and RapidSOS, an emergency response data platform, announced Monday a partnership to deliver lifesaving enhanced location data to each of the state’s 43 9-1-1 centers. Oregon is the first in the nation to securely deploy RapidSOS into an...
WFPS testing secondary telephone triage program to manage ambulance call volumes (Canada)
WINNIPEG -- The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) is testing a secondary telephone triage program to manage high call volumes for ambulances, CTV News Winnipeg has learned. The information came to light after a family voiced concerns over how their mom’s 911 call...
South Lake Tahoe 911 dispatcher helps dad deliver his baby (CA)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As many mothers will tell you, 20 minutes isn't very long from the time a woman's water breaks to the time her baby is born. That is exactly what happened in South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, June 23. 911 dispatcher Rachel Carlson answered a...
Next-Generation 911 Expected to Thrive in the United States as Managed Services Accelerate Market Momentum
"NG911 market penetration, based on the percentage of the US population covered by closed NG911 contracts, is projected to reach 95% by 2026, up from approximately 60% in 2020," said Brent Iadarola, Information & Communication Technology Vice President at Frost...
Texas enacts law to train 9-1-1 dispatchers in telecommunicator CPR for callers reporting out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed House Bill 786 into law, requiring all telecommunicators in the state to be trained in telecommunicator CPR (T-CPR). The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all,...
AT&T (T) Boosts FirstNet Network in South Carolina’s Chester
AT&T Inc. T is sparing no effort to ensure that public safety officials have greater access to the connectivity they need to address incidents. The telecom giant recently announced the expansion of FirstNet network that will improve the wireless...
Most Georgia 911 centers can’t give CPR instructions
Georgia does not require CPR pre-arrival instructions, our investigation found more than half of Georgia’s 911 centers choose not to offer the life-saving system. ATLANTA — The nation’s busiest airport is in the process of training all of its 911 operators to provide...
New 911 dispatch director responds to staffing, tech needs (ND)
Derrick Walker arrives from North Dakota with background in emergency communications Derrick Walker, a self-diagnosed “workaholic,“ started Thursday as the new director of the Durango-La Plata 911 Emergency Communications Center. Walker plans to address turnover and...
Riley County Police Department experiences technical issues with phone lines (KS)
MANHATTAN, KS (KSNT)–The Riley County Police Department experienced technical issues with their phone lines. They were down from around 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. this afternoon. The non-emergency line was down, along with the 9-1-1 emergency number. This has happened...
FirstNet Uplift Request Tool Provides Support During Extreme Network Congestion
By Randy Kerr, Situational Awareness Roadmap Domain Lead, First Responder Network Authority As the only nationwide broadband network dedicated to public safety, FirstNet gives first responders access to unique features such as priority, preemption, and quality of...
911 call center grieving after deadly Arvada officer-involved shooting call (CO)
LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) — Bouquets of blooming flowers and messages of support line the counter at Jeffcom 911, the dispatch center that handled last Monday’s radio traffic during a deadly officer-involved shooting in Arvada. One good Samaritan, one suspect, and one...
NIST Awards $2.99M to Commercialize DHS S&T-Developed Interoperable Public Safety Communications System
The U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded $2,988,950 in a new round of funding for new interoperable communication systems for public safety. Initially funded by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and...
Confused child calls 911 to get help with their math homework: ‘You said if I need help to call to call somebody’
A concerned child couldn’t figure out how to solve their math homework, so they called the first person they could think of for help — 911! In this audio-only video, posted by TikTok account 911 Calls (@911_stories_), a 911 dispatcher answered the phone, saying, “911,...
Crook County 911 launches upgraded emergency medical dispatch system (OR)
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Crook County 911 is implementing a new emergency medical response system this week, designed to improve response times and first responder efficiency. The dispatch center provides communication service to the Prineville Police Department,...
Mentor dispatcher steers mother and infant through life-threatening situation (OH)
There are times when clear, effective communication can make the difference between life and possible disaster. Such was the case during a steady afternoon shift on May 27 when Tim Johns, a dispatcher for the Mentor Safety Forces Communications Unit, received a call...
Paducah eyes 911 upgrades and regional sports complex (KY)
PADUCAH, Ky. (WSIL) -- At last night’s joint meeting between the Paducah Board of Commissioners and the McCracken County Fiscal Court, both boards unanimously voted to be 50/50 partners in the development of the outdoor sports and recreation complex and the public...
Lawsuit against South Carolina county, EMS, dispatcher claims negligence
Aiken County, its Sheriff's Office and its emergency medical services (EMS) department all are being sued because of how an emergency call was handled two years ago. Also named as defendants are Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt, Aiken County Administrator Clay...
Local law enforcement try to make 911 calls safer for people with mental, physical needs
Police encounters are stressful for everybody. But they can be complicated and dangerous when they involve people with mental health issues or physical disabilities. The Effingham Police Department and County Sheriff’s Office have launched an initiative to update...
Fort Worth 911 dispatcher: “Two deaths happened because of understaffing” (TX)
A Fort Worth 911 operator recently blew the whistle about the terrible consequences of long hours, understaffing, too much pressure on personnel and widespread delays in asnwering people who need help immediately. Unfortunately, an overworked call taker could have...
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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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