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Work continues on public safety radio system study (ME)
DOVER-FOXCROFT — A feasibility study for a Piscataquis County public safety radio system is nearing completion and should be presented to the Piscataquis County Commissioners in the near future. Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency Director Tom Capraro told...
Telecom Alert: 900 MHz Applications; NG911 Waiver Process Request; FWHA Memo; 4.9 GHZ Band Stay Draft Order; EBB Launch Date [Vol. XVIII, Issue 18]
FCC to Begin Accepting 900 MHz Applications The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau released a Public Notice last week announcing that it will begin accepting 900 MHz broadband segment applications. In May 2020, the FCC realigned the 900 MHz band to make available six...
Dispatch center successful since transition (OR)
The Grant County Emergency Communications Agency continues to grow since it became its own agency in 2019. Dispatch Director Valerie Maynard said things have gone well since the transition. The dispatch team moved from the John Day Police Department to the John Day...
Commissioners planning work session to discuss 911 upgrades (NE)
Scotts Bluff County commissioners could decide in the coming weeks how the county would like to proceed on radio and communications center improvements. On Monday, April 19, Scotts Bluff County Commissioner Mark Harris had been among the audience members as the 911...
Charlotte city manager unveils $2.7B budget, no join communications center (NC)
CHARLOTTE — Charlotte’s City Manager revealed details in his proposed budget Monday. The proposed $2.7 billion budget does not include a tax increase, but it does introduce several new programs, and moves funding away from some familiar projects. The city is not...
Federal computer system to blame for Billings alert blasted out to all Yellowstone County residents (MT)
BILLINGS — A fault in a computer system was the reason why an emergency alert message planned to be broadcast to a one-block radius in the Billings Heights was instead sent to everyone in Yellowstone County Monday morning, said KC Williams, director of Yellowstone...
Dispatch centers look at combining (NE)
The Box Butte County and Alliance Police Department dispatch centers are considering combining, according to discussions during the Box Butte County Commissioners' April 26 meeting. Box Butte County Sheriff Tammy Mowry was on the agenda to discuss Box Butte County...
Dispatch center move to Fort Sill improves services, camaraderie (OK)
FORT SILL, Oklahoma (April 30, 2021) -- When a 911 telephone call is made from a Fort Sill 442- or 558- prefix, the emergency call now goes directly to the Directorate of Emergency Services’ Emergency Communications Center (ECC). In the past, these calls went to the...
It’s National Smart 911 Day, facts to know (UT)
(ABC4) – Law enforcement across the Beehive State are asking communities two questions: who are you going to call when faced with an incident? and do you know when to do so? According to the Logan Cache Police Department, when dealing with an incident that involves...
Massachusetts police prevent grandmother from losing $25,000 to scammer
Three Massachusetts police officers and a dispatcher are earning praise for preventing a Florida grandmother from losing $25,000 to a scammer. Dracut Sgt. Lawrence Flynn, Lt. Wilmer Buote, Detective Megan Farley and dispatcher Andrew Talmacci went into action on April...
Unsung heroes: 911 dispatchers calm as first line of assistance (CO)
FORT CARSON, Colo. — From left: Teronda Taylor and Sandra Edwards, both 911 dispatchers at Fort Gordon, Georgia, receive a call regarding a Soldier who was possibly suicidal Jan. 30, 2021. Working together, they were able to direct officials to the individual and...
Shawnee County dispatcher finds satisfaction in helping people through difficult situations (KS)
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka native Lacey Doiron grew up around law enforcement. Her dad was a police officer. Her husband is also a police officer. Doiron says she always figured she’d make a career in law enforcement, as well. Rather than working on the streets of...
Dispatchers were ready when violent chase shattered the quiet (GA)
t was early Monday, April 12, the beginning of National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week, set aside each year to recognize the contributions of 911 emergency dispatchers. Clay Patterson, who became Carroll County’s new E-911 director only 49 days earlier, had given...
FirstNet Cell Site Launches in Garden Valley, Idaho to Support Public Safety
What’s the news? Garden Valley’s first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet network expansion currently underway by AT&T*. We’ve added a new, purpose-built cell site– located between Valley and Boise...
Sheriff’s Office hosts demonstration of proposed countywide dispatch software (AL)
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office held a training demonstration Thursday morning introducing the Spillman Flex Dispatch Software from Motorola, set to improve connectivity within local emergency personnel. Representatives from various agencies, board members, community...
DesCom rolls out new 911 technology to improve response time in Des Moines County (IA)
Thanks to some new software, those calling 911 in Des Moines County might get their help a little faster. DesCom director Shanna Krogmeier said the public safety answering point has been working recently from a new Computer Aid Dispatching "It's an upgrade to all of...
911 dispatcher receives call for ‘pizza order’ then realizes it’s code for something else (oR)
An Ohio woman desperate for help used a special code to get help for her mother. 911 dispatcher, Tim Teneyck, is being hailed a hero after recognizing a “pizza order” as code for a domestic violence situation. The dispatcher didn’t pick up on the seriousness at first...
Viability of rural ambulance services in South Dakota at risk due to staffing and funding shortages
Rural ambulance services in South Dakota are having an increasingly hard time recruiting volunteers and generating revenues, putting the stability of the services at risk and making it more likely that rural residents will endure longer response times in emergencies...
Federated ICAM Introduces New Capabilities for First Responders
Public safety agencies are seeking ways to reliably grant mission-critical information access to authorized users while also ensuring security and data integrity. Technical pilot projects sponsored by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the...
Rescu Emergency Alert Launches Nationwide
SAN DIEGO (April 30, 2021) - Rescu, an emergency alert app that connects people directly to certified emergency dispatchers, launches today throughout the United States in partnership with over 30,000 local emergency agencies. Rescu is the first and only Personal...
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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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