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Roswell 911 earns international accreditation (GA)
Roswell 911 has been recognized by The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch as an Accredited Center of Excellence for emergency fire dispatching. IAED is the standard-setting organization for emergency dispatch services worldwide. Accreditation — and...
HigherGround Announces Live911, New Technology For First Responders, Has Saved 5 Lives In 5 Months
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HigherGround, a developer of solution-based software that captures, stores, and retrieves telecommunications, location, and radio data, announced its Live911 technology has reduced response times and saved at least five lives since...
‘We are right there’: Minnesota Legislature on the cusp of a budget agreement, leaders say
ST. PAUL — Minnesota legislative leaders burned the midnight oil and were poised to release state budget targets Monday, May 17, the officials said early in the day. After a week and a half of closed-door talks, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, R-East Gull Lake,...
Hang-ups cause difficulty for dispatchers, responders (MO)
Early hang-up calls are a common problem for Buchanan County dispatchers, something that can make the process more difficult for emergency responders. Sometimes callers hang up out of frustration or thinking it will lead to a faster response time, Melody Reese, a...
Answering the Call: New Alerting Solutions
Photo courtesy of FirstNet Authority Perhaps the most pervasive lifestyle changer of the past 25 years is the cellphone. Many people seem to be connected if not by the hip, then at least by the thumbs, to these ubiquitous devices. eDispatches leverages them as tools...
WATCH: New radio system doesn’t address downtown coverage gap (AR)
The $642,312 change order to the city's contract with Motorola will help complete the city's migration to the Arkansas Wireless Information Network, but it won't guarantee radio coverage downtown or at the Lakeside School District. A resolution approving the change...
911 funding unpaid by New York State
New York State's Sheriff's Association, 911 Coordinators Association, Emergency Management Association, Fire Coordinators Association and Association of Counties have joined together in the following appeal to the state government regarding the promised yet...
BACKING THE BLUE (PA)
The Clearfield community came together Sunday to pray for those who serve their municipalities as first responders. A Blue Mass was held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Clearfield, on behalf of police officers, firefighters, emergency medical services...
SERESA’s first — and only — director to retire
A regional 911 dispatch center that serves south Macomb County communities is preparing to say farewell to the only director it has ever known. Cherie Bartram last week announced she was retiring as executive director of the South East Regional Emergency Services...
Pilot Program to Help Ohio City Triage 9-1-1 Calls
The city of Columbus is rolling out a four-to-six-week pilot program on Monday that will help determine whether 9-1-1 calls need an emergency response by police and firefighter-medics or by others, such as social workers or clinicans who are better equipped to deal...
Columbus pilot program will help determine which 911 calls are emergencies and which aren’t (OH)
The city of Columbus is rolling out a four-to-six-week pilot program on Monday that will help determine whether 911 calls need an emergency response by police and firefighter-medics or by others, such as social workers or clinicans who are better equipped to deal with...
In sharply worded letters, Franchot and Kagan spar over progress on 911 fee audits (MD)
It’s been more than six months since Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan (D-Montgomery) raised a red flag over a lack of 911 fee audits from the Maryland Comptroller’s office — but she says she’s yet to receive any data. Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot (D) had paused audits due to...
Texas First Responders get a Boost in Wireless Communications
Texas’ first responders are gettinga major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet®network expansion currently underway by AT&T*.We’ve added new, purpose-built cell sites and other networkenhancements across the state. Val Verde, Matagorda,...
Communications network upgrade OK’d in Burlington (MA)
BURLINGTON - Town Meeting passed a $1,240,000 warrant article that will upgrade Burlington’s public safety communications equipment. During night two of Town Meeting this past Wednesday evening, the body took action on possibly the most important and impactful...
For years, Aleknagik’s 911 calls have gone through the Dillingham police. That’s finally changed (AK)
Rural residents have reported difficulties summoning Alaska State Troopers in emergencies, and local officials no longer want to be caught in the middle. Now, the police department’s long-standing practice of fielding 911 calls from outside city limits is ending....
Spokane County, city will have to reach agreement in dispatch feud, according to bill signed by Inslee (WA)
May 15—OLYMPIA — The city of Spokane and the county-led Spokane Regional Emergency Communications agency now have until next July to reach an agreement on how to form one emergency communications agency and how to equitably use a local emergency communications tax,...
EF Johnson chosen to replace Frederick County’s outdated public safety radio system for $20M (VA)
WINCHESTER — A company has been selected to replace Frederick County’s outdated public safety radio system. The Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 Wednesday night to choose Texas-based EF Johnson and authorized the county administrator to execute a contract with the...
Council considers joint dispatch, new radio agreement (TX)
In addressing the council concerning the agenda item for approval of a System Purchase Agreement between the city and L3-Harris Technologies Inc., Harris said the radios that his department is currently using are outdated, difficult to repair and could pose a threat...
Axon, RapidSOS partner to bring multimedia information to 911 centers
Axon and RapidSOS recently announced a partnership that will enable 911 centers across the U.S. to have free access to location data, incident alerts and streaming video from Axon devices and share that information with first responders in the field. RapidSOS CEO and...
New fire department to keep using same dispatch (CA)
With the city’s deadline for officially starting its own Fire Department less than seven months away, critical decisions are one by one getting checked off Interim Fire Chief Jeff LaTendresse’s list. A biggie, regarding who will handle the city’s fire dispatching...
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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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