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MVRDA telecommunicators recognized by county (NM)
DOÑA ANA COUNTY - The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners recognized Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority telecommunicators by proclaiming the second week of April in their honor at their regular meeting Tuesday, April 13. “We are very grateful to all...
Tioga County making progress on emergency communications system (NY)
OWEGO (WBNG) -- It's National Public Safety Telecommunications Week and Tioga County is making strides to make the job a bit easier for first responders to keep everyone safe. They are moving forward with a long-awaited upgrade to their emergency communications...
Care packages assembled for Philly healthcare heroes, 911 dispatchers (PA)
Nine hundred care packages were assembled at Rivers Casino Tuesday morning and will be distributed to Philadelphia healthcare heroes and police 911 dispatchers...
Lowndes County 911 observes telecommunicators week (GA)
VALDOSTA – Lowndes County 911 is observing the second full week of April (April 11-17) as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. The week, sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International and celebrated annually,...
Albany 911 dispatcher staffing shortage continues (NY)
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — This week is National Public safety Telecommunicators week, a time dedicated to honoring those who answer our emergency calls and help keep us safe. But as CBS6 has reported for many months now, dispatchers in the city of Albany say their...
Monroe County Central Dispatch celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week (MI)
An outdoor greeting sign is on display this week just outside the Monroe County Central Dispatch building at 987 S. Raisinville Road. The sign honors Monroe County's 911 dispatchers, and is in honor of April 11-17 as National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week -...
Dispatcher Appreciation Week, Your Chance To Say Thank you (TN)
Dispatcher Appreciation Week, Your Chance To Say Thank you ROBERTSON COUNTY TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – Today starts 911 Dispatcher appreciation week. April 14 through April 20th is the week we say thank you to that special team that sets ready 24/7 to launch the...
National Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week Declared in Recognition of Madison’s Safety Dispatch Center (NJ)
MADISON, NJ - In recognition of Madison’s Safety Dispatch Center, Mayor Bob Conley issued a proclamation declaring the week of April 11- April 17, National Public Safety Telecommunicator's Week. The proclamation was issued during Madison’s Borough Council Meeting,...
Mercer Co. 911 celebrates National Telecommunicators Week (WVA)
MERCER COUNTY, W. Va. (WVVA) - Dispatchers at the Mercer County E-911 Center are being recognized this week during National Telecommunicators Week. These individuals are the voices that are never seen but always heard, answering 911 calls and dispatching fire, EMS and...
Natrona County Dispatch Center receives mobile dispatch console (WY)
CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) - If there’s one thing the pandemic has taught us, it’s important to be flexible. Combine that with Wyoming’s weather, and that ability becomes even more important when it comes to emergencies. The dispatch center is a 24-hour a day,...
Dispatchers: The unsung heroes (WY)
TORRINGTON – When you first walk into the Torrington Police Department you will see a big glass window with at least one person sitting behind a wall of computers. There will also be the sounds of voices over the radio and the ringing of telephones. You might be...
Public Safety Telecommunicators Help Rescue Child Stolen by Non-Custodial Parent (ID)
During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) recognizes those who save lives in times of crisis and raises awareness of the hard work and dedication of public safety telecommunicators. On...
Public Safety Dispatcher of the Year – Andrea Medina (CA)
Congratulations to Andrea Medina for being selected as the City of Santa Clara's 2020 Public Safety Dispatcher of the Year. Andrea received multiple nominations for this honor, all with several common themes: courtesy, professionalism, team player, positive and...
911 operators being honored with National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NV)
Nearly 1,000 times each day, people in Southern Nevada call 9-1-1 to report a fire or request medical assistance. When a person calls 9-1-1 to report a fire or medical emergency in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas or Clark County, the call is handled by the Combined...
CHIEF’S CORNER: NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY 911 DISPATCHERS WEEK (CA)
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna April 13, 2021 (San Diego) -- The National Public Safety Dispatchers Week is celebrated every second week of April each year. This week April 11-17, 2021 aims to honor all 911 Fire/Police/Paramedic Dispatchers & Staff whose work is...
Mansfield Police announce 2020 award winners (OH)
MANSFIELD -- The Mansfield Division of Police was unable to have its annual Awards Banquet due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. However, Chief Keith Porch said he still wanted to recognize officers for all of their hard work. The following officers and civilians were...
The Public-Safety Benefits of oneM2M IoT Standards
In public safety and emergency situations, there are different priorities for people and connected things to communicate with each other and to trigger actions accordingly. This is a complex technical and operational challenge, partly because the scope of connected...
County Recognizes 9-1-1 Dispatchers (PA)
After a trying 2020 and start to 2021, Bucks County is recognizing its dispatchers. This week marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, which honors those who serve as dispatchers. From the emergency communication center in Ivyland Borough, the county’s...
Santa Barbara Police Department Lauds Dispatchers, Animal Control Officers (CA)
In recognition of National Telecommunications Operators’ week and National Animal Control Officers’ week, the Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) is acknowledging the hard work and dedication of two of law enforcement’s most critical partners — dispatchers and...
Tulsa County Recognizes 9-1-1 Dispatchers For Their Vital Role (OK)
TULSA COUNTY, Okla. - Dispatchers are often the unsung heroes when it comes to first responders. That's why the second week of April is set aside every year as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Monday, Tulsa County Commissioners issued a...
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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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