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Greenville County Council considers joint dispatch center between Sheriff’s Office, EMS (SC)
Men and women inside the Greenville County Sheriff's Office communications center field more than 500,000 emergency calls per year. Helping people respond to crises and dispatching deputies to the scenes have been at the core of the responsibilities of about...
Delco 911 System Gets $1.5 Million Funding Boost For Improvements (PA)
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Emergency responders in Delaware County will soon be better equipped to serve residents in need. Officials recently announced the county's 911 system was awarded a grant that will help improve emergency services. In total, $1.5 million was...
Bonham’s Tim La Vergne II named 2020 Telecommunications Officer of the Year in Lamar County (TX)
Bonham, Texas -- Bonham resident Tim La Vergne II was recently selected by his peers as the 2020 Telecommunications Officer of the Year in Lamar County. "I’m truly humbled that I was even considered for this award," Mr. La Vergne stated. "I really love what...
In challenging year, working with public safety to move FirstNet forward
It has been a challenging year for the nation, especially for the first responders who are on the front lines of wildfires, hurricanes, and the COVID-19 pandemic. During this historic year, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) remained committed...
PSSA asks FCC to reconsider 4.9 GHz order, protect public-safety use of spectrum
The Public Safety Spectrum Alliance (PSSA) today filed petitions asking the FCC to reconsider an order passed this fall that would let states lease 4.9 GHz airwaves—dedicated to public safety for more than 15 years—potentially setting the stage for spectrum to be in...
Pickaway County Now Has Text 9-1-1 Service (OH)
Pickaway becomes one of Ohio’s first 25 counties to offer Text-To 911 beginning December 28, 2020. Pickaway County is now offering Text-To-9-1-1 for residents to report emergencies for those who cannot safely call 9-1-1 in a dangerous situation, or for those who are...
Local woman finds passion in career as Chubbuck police dispatcher (ID)
CHUBBUCK — After first considering a career as a police officer, a Pocatello woman ultimately decided that serving as a police dispatcher was her preferred career path and she recently marked five years on the job. Kodi Jones said she did ride-alongs with officers...
Council considers moving 911 dispatchers, purchasing new desks (OH)
ZANESVILLE - Council had its first hearing on Monday night of an ordinance authorizing the purchase of new dispatch desks for the city's emergency services. Installation of the new desks would involve moving the dispatch center to a new location in the city's public...
Newton Town Councilwoman-Elect Retires from Dispatcher Job After 30 Years (NJ)
NEWTON, NJ—The Town of Newton is losing a dispatcher but gaining a town council member. Michelle Lozier-Teets, had her last day at her part-time job as a dispatcher for the Newton Police Department on Sunday, December 27 after almost 30 years. She will be...
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue 911 dispatcher loses everything in fire day after Christmas (FL)
ODESSA, Fla. — A Hillsborough County Fire Rescue 911 dispatcher lost everything in a house fire the day after Christmas. Zachary Williams and his family took a trip to Target. While they were out, his wife received a phone call from a neighbor. 'We got a call from a...
Work forces dispatchers to rearrange holidays with families (MS)
Friday morning, families fathered in their den or living room around a Christmas tree to marvel at the surprises Santa left and open gifts from relatives. [...]But for the people responsible for keeping the Vicksburg and Warren County safe, Christmas Day meant...
Hanover to join Regional Old Colony Communications Center in Duxbury (MA)
HANOVER — By the middle of next year, 911 calls in Hanover will be routed to the regional dispatch center in Duxbury. Hanover selectmen still have to approve an agreement with the Regional Old Colony Communications Center in Duxbury, slated for their Jan. 4...
Nashville blast impacts Alabama 9-1-1, retailers, cell customers (AL)
The Christmas Day explosion in downtown Nashville has caused a ripple effect as far south as Birmingham, Alabama. The blast, being investigated as a deliberate act by the FBI and ATF, occurred in front of a AT & T facility. The T-Mobile cell service company said...
Vicksburg-Warren 911 gets phone upgrade (MS)
The Vicksburg-Warrens 911 Communications Center is upgrading its telephone system. Shane Garrard, Vicksburg-Warren 911 director, said the system built by Motorola Corp. subsidiary CallsWorks in Birmingham, Ala., will be installed during a first quarter if 2021. The...
NENA Calls for Priority Vaccine Access for 9-1-1 Professionals
The National Emergency Number Association (NENA), a professional organization solely focused on 9-1-1 policy, technology, operations, and education issues, has issued a call to all U.S. governors to prioritize the vaccination of 9-1-1 professionals. The...
IAFC touts public safety communications sustainment
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) is extending gratitude to lawmakers for efforts to sustain the T-Band spectrum via the Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act. Officials maintain the band is critical to public safety interoperable radio communications in...
Radford police dispatchers assisted kids on Christmas Eve Santa search (VA)
RADFORD, Va. – It takes a lot of work for Santa to make his yearly trip around the world. Thankfully, he’s receiving some help from first responders in the New River Valley on Christmas Eve. Radford’s police dispatchers are tracking Santa’s every move and can...
Nashville Explosion-related 9-1-1 Outage affects DeKalb County (TN)
An AT&T outage related to the explosion in Nashville Christmas morning is causing issues with calling 911 from cellular phones in much of Middle Tennessee, including DeKalb County. Due to the outage, anyone with an emergency needing to call 911 is urged to use a...
Bowling Green 911, phone and internet services experiencing issues related to Nashville bombing (KY)
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The Bowling Green police department announced Friday afternoon that wide-spread issues were being experienced with 911 service. Officials said callers who do not get an answer should dial 270-392-1559 or 270-393-4410. Authorities said 911...
Conway Police Department hands out end-of-year awards (AR)
The Conway Police Department (CPD) awarded several honors to staff members on Dec. 16 through the department’s Facebook page. While the awards would have normally been announced at CPD’s annual Christmas party, due to COVID-19, the department announced the honors...
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New Survey: First Responders Overwhelmingly Support Reauthorization of FirstNet
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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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