WOOD RIVER — Nearly $800,000 in reimbursements to local 911 call centers for emergency calls was approved by the Emergency Telephone System Board at its meeting Wednesday. This is the fourth such payment since the payment system was begun in June 2019... READ MORE

People in emergency situations in Graham County can now get help by texting. As of Monday, people afraid to call 911 for help can text 911 instead thanks to new software paid for by the state, said Scott Howell, communications supervisor for the Graham County...

David Rohrer, deputy county executive for public safety, will take over as interim police chief for the Fairfax County Police Chief on Feb. 1. Rohrer currently. oversees the Police and Fire and Rescue Departments, the Department of Public Safety Communications, the...

MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville City Council on Monday voted to separate the fire division from Maryville Public Safety, marking the end for the city’s public safety system that saw 911 dispatch, police and fire under the umbrella of one agency. The Northwest Regional...

Over the years, former Whitfield County Emergency Services Director Claude Craig has seen his share of snowstorms, floods, tornadoes, car crashes, chemical spills, fires and other disasters. He’s made it his life’s mission to help his fellow citizens cope with the...

After voting earlier this month to keep Ripon’s dispatch center in the city, the Ripon Common Council reversed itself Monday night by voting 6-2 to consolidate dispatch centers with Fond du Lac County. Prior to Monday’s meeting, the city held a meeting last week with...

The local government executive responsible for running the region’s 911 system has earned a lifetime achievement award, praised by peers for his devotion to emergency communications. The Oregon chapter of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials gave...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center recently received an upgrade. In a Facebook post, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said that the center’s layout includes new acrylic barriers and work stations equipped for sitting...

AT&T, the company behind FirstNet, has announced four new solutions to improve communications and situational awareness for police, firefighters and other first responders. The four new solutions are meant to improve network range and throughput, track personnel’s...

NEWARK, NJ -- After more than 30 years of service to the city of Newark, Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose is expected to announce Wednesday that he is stepping down from his role, according to sources with the knowledge of the director's decision. Born and...

The State of Nebraska recently selected Lumen (NYSE: LUMN) to help it transition to a next generation 911 platform using the company's emergency service network, IP-based software, applications and call routing services. Transitioning to Lumen's current NG911 platform...

First responders in Maryland are getting another major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of new, purpose-built FirstNet cell sites. This new infrastructure is a part of the FirstNet network expansion taking place across the state,...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A scathing report card was released on the 911 call center here in Tucson and now the center is working on solutions to tackle the issues in front of them. Employees detailed a work environment to the LLC as a "sinking ship." There were also...

On Nov. 3, 2020, the center’s ballot item failed in Dodge County with 8,128 votes against 7,167 and in Fremont with 5,731 votes against 4,782, putting an end to plans to house FPD, Dodge County Sheriff’s Office and Fremont/Dodge County 911 Communications Center in the...

The Palo Alto County Public Safety Center is comprised of four different branches. It serves the County as the E-911 / Communications Center, Emergency Management, Sheriff’s Office and Jail. The center was constructed in 1908. Due to the continuing decline in...