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Ulster County breaks ground for $34.5M emergency communications center (NY)
Ulster County officials, emergency personnel, and the project team of lead architect Urbahn Architects, construction manager The Palombo Group, consulting architect Alfandre Architecture and others gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of...
‘Left or right’: Man allegedly asked 911 operator to choose how he should stab his father (OK)
DEL CITY, Okla. (WKRC) - A man allegedly called 911 and forced the dispatcher to choose where he would next stab his father, telling her, "Say left or right, and this will be on you." According to a report from local outlet KWTV, a 911 dispatcher received a call...
Nashville 911: Ready for CMA Fest and Urging Smarter Location Sharing with what3words (TN)
CMA Fest 2025 is almost here—and Nashville 911 is ready. The Department of Emergency Communications (DEC) will be on the ground supporting public safety, keeping the city informed, and making sure help gets where it’s needed.
New Lee County Public Safety Building emphasizes employees and efficiency (FL)
The Lee County Public Safety Center, formerly Lee Emergency Operations Center, has been improved and expanded and reopened this week after a year-and-a-half of work. The enlarged Public Safety Center now features a second building attached to the existing Emergency...
Wayne County EMS dispatcher goes into cardiac arrest on the job and is saved by coworkers (NY)
LYONS, N.Y. – Wayne County EMS Coordinator Paul Fera says a dispatcher went into cardiac arrest while working in the Wayne County 911 Center on May 26. Fera says coworkers noticed right away and got her to the floor to start CPR. He says the supervisor grabbed the AED...
Quick-thinking Ill. dispatcher helps save newborn’s life
Lee County dispatchers Kelly Boos and Jessica Knipple helped guide the father as the baby was in distress with the umbilical cord wrapped around its neck “It’s a miracle of life right before our eyes,” Lee County 911 Director Shelley Dallas said at Thursday’s award...
Leon County to install a Next Generation 911 system (FL)
Leon County's 911 system is getting an upgrade. It's called Next Generation 911. ABC 27’s Brieanna Smith talked to Emergency Management Director Kevin Peters who says it's designed to adapt to current and future technologies.
Alaska city turns to cloud to enhance emergency dispatch services
For rural communities, relying on neighboring cities to help during times of crisis isn’t always guaranteed, according to one Alaska city official, whose government has turned to the cloud to strengthen and protect its emergency dispatch services against potential...
911 dispatchers respond to work hours, overtime proposal: ‘We are like zombies’ (WI)
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Brown County Board of Supervisors heard from 911 dispatch callers Wednesday night on concerns about a proposed overtime policy. The county currently has 20 vacancies for dispatch positions -- up from 15 in March -- and despite past...
California’s extended pause on next-generation 911 project raises concerns
California's next-generation 911 project has been paused for months, but at least one former official says everything is fine. alifornia’s yearslong next-generation 911 rollout has been marked by safety concerns and delays, with some dispatch centers experiencing...
Snohomish County opening new state-of-the-art 911 call center (WA)
The nearly $68 million project was funded through a sales tax that voters approved in 2018. EVERETT, Wash. — Snohomish County's new 911 call center will start taking emergency calls Wednesday morning. KING 5 got an exclusive look at the new space off Everett Mall...
City supports creation of Central Texas Regional 911 Emergency Communications District
In a Gatesville City Council meeting held on Tuesday, a resolution was adopted authorizing the creation of the Central Texas Regional 911 Emergency Communications District (ECD) through the Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG), which administers the state’s...
Citrus Heights Police dispatch center remodel project grows to $1.2M (CA)
The Citrus Heights City Council on Wednesday approved the latest contract for work on a $1.24 million Police Department Communications Center remodel project. What initially began in 2022 as a $600,000 allocation to upgrade the Citrus Heights Police Department’s...
Meriden approves $4.8 million plans for emergency dispatch center by police station (CT)
MERIDEN —The Planning Commission unanimously approved plans to build a 6,000-square foot emergency dispatch center at 32 W. Main St. next to the police station. The single-story center will serve as a communications and operations hub for the city's police, fire and...
Iowa 911 professionals warn of legislation impacting emergency service programs
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa 911 professionals are warning of legislation that would impact emergency service programs across the state. The Iowa Chapters of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) and the National Emergency Number...
Kansas 911 Coordinating Council and FirstNet Authority unveil new mobile dispatch center
Have you ever wondered what might happen if an emergency dispatch center were to lose its base of operations or ability to handle calls? Well, the Kansas 911 Coordinating Council and FirstNet Authority now have a new answer to that question following an unveiling in...
Spokane city leaders praise new law supporting emergency communications (WA)
SPOKANE, Wash. – Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1258 into law Thursday, paving the way for Spokane to develop its own emergency communications system. The Spokane Regional Emergency Communications (SREC) Board had previously to remove the Spokane Fire...
Durango, La Plata County attempt to resolve conflict over 911 dispatch center (CO)
County has withheld payments since January, citing concerns with budgeting process and shared facility ownership Durango and La Plata County leaders met this week in a joint study session to hash out long-standing questions about funding, ownership and oversight of...
Lee County’s $38.5M safety center expansion set to open soon (FL)
Lee County is gearing up for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the end of the month to unveil its new $38.5 million Public Safety Center expansion. The new addition, a 36,873-square-foot, $38.5 million project, will also rebrand the center. The ceremony will feature...
Oregon Enhances Public Safety Networks After Insights from 2025 RADIO Conference
Oregon's public safety networks are getting a major upgrade thanks to insights from the 2025 RADIO Conference—Resilience, Advancement, and Development in Interoperability for Oregon. Organized by the Oregon Department of Emergency Management and the State...
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