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Portland honors county emergency dispatchers (TN)

Sumner County recently celebrated National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, an event originally scheduled for April that was postponed because of COVID-19. The county’s 911 dispatachers are located at the Sumner County Emergency Communications Center (SCECC),...

A Lesson On How NOT To Use 9-1-1 (FL)

A Lesson On How NOT To Use 9-1-1Around 2:45 a.m. this morning, a 9-1-1 call came in with a female voice heard in the background. The caller said “hello”, but then hung up. Officers went to the approximate area of the call, which was near the Winter Haven Hospital,...

Daughter gives father final 10-7 of his career (KS)

An Emporia father daughter team splits up as he retires. The Lyon County Emergency Communications Center says for the past 4 years Madison Dragonas and her father Sgt. DJ Dragonas had the privilege of working together to serve the Emporia community. Sgt. Dragonas...

Madison County 911 moving ahead with updates (IL)

WOOD RIVER — Madison County 911 is moving ahead with equipment updates for its call centers despite the lack of an approved consolidation plan. Director Dana Burris told members of the Emergency Telephone System Board of the plans at its monthly meeting Wednesday. She...

NENA NG9-1-1 Data Flow Information Document Available for Public Review & Comment

51 minutes ago   (0 Comments)Posted by: Chris NussmanIn the evolving environment of Next Generation 9-1-1, the data received will change and come from different sources. This document seeks to inform on E9-1-1 and NG9-1-1 data flow issues and identify at least a few transition issues for additional consideration.
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9-1-1 working group appointed (AK)

Eleven people representing rural and urban emergency entities, and the Alaska Legislature have been appointed to a working group to make recommendations on a proposal to centralize the state’s 9-1-1 response center. The 9-1-1 and Dispatch Consolidation Working Group...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the ROCCC (MA)

After months of construction and even more months of planning, the new Regional Old Colony Communications Center opened its doors on June 10. The expanded center, paid for with state grants, will provide 911 dispatch services for Dubxury, Halifax, Plympton, Rochester...

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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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