Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $85 million in grant funding has been allocated to county level primary Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and primary PSAP backup centers to prepare for the implementation of Next Generation 911 (NG911) in 57 counties across the state. The NG911 Grant Program is specifically to support call handling equipment to include interfaces and software applications needed for agencies to receive and process incidents with the goal of increasing statewide capabilities to accept NG911 calls in accordance with the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) i3 standards. All eligible counties received a base amount of $1 million in funding and the remaining funds were allocated based on population.“Public safety is my number one priority, and that means ensuring that we have the technology and equipment in place to support our first responders and their quick response to emergency situations,” Governor Hochul said. “These investments will ensure that our 911 systems are operating effectively and efficiently when any New Yorker reaches out for emergency assistance in their time of need.

The Delaware Department of Safety & Homeland Security’s Division of Communications has completed a major milestone in statewide communications infrastructure by decommissioning its legacy 800 MHz radio system on Sept. 22. The achievement caps an eight-year, $63 million modernization project bringing cutting-edge IP-based technology to Delaware’s radio network.

CHICAGO: On September 25, 2025, the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) will celebrate 30 years providing safety and security for Chicago’s residents and visitors through the 9-1-1 Operations floor, 3-1-1 City Services, Office of Emergency Management and the Traffic Management Authority.

DOCKING STATION SUPPORTS DRONE FLIGHTS – Docking stations for drones with 200x zoom cameras and infrared technology will soon be placed near Oneida Lake to aid in searches. The program, with airspace monitoring provided by NUAIR, will allow first responders to locate vessels in distress on the lake more quickly.

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Fire Department’s emergency dispatch has been recognized on a national level.

The El Paso Fire Department’s Communications Division has been recognized by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) as an Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) in fire dispatching, the City of El Paso said.

People calling 911 won’t see any difference in responses involving Stanislaus County deputies next week, despite prior alarming predictions. Dispatching will continue as normal for now because a new software system for most other public safety agencies throughout...

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is addressing the deficit of emergency telecommunicators head-on with an innovative statewide 9-1-1 Job Board aimed to effectively connect prospective job seekers with critical roles in Public Safety Answering Points...

AVONDALE, Ariz. — The Avondale Police Department is doing what it can to keep up with the city's rapid growth.  For the past nine months, the agency has been busy updating its Communication Center. Recently, the improvements have been finished, and dispatchers tell...

Cumberland County and the City of Fayetteville have failed to merge their 911 call centers on three separate occasions since 2007. Months of debate and a proposal developed by local emergency services leaders may prove the fourth time’s a charm.  On Monday, the...

Starting Monday, Sept. 22, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office will begin sending text messages to residents and visitors who call for service, asking them to provide feedback on their experience.

BROWN COUNTY (WLUK) -- Earlier this month, we told you temporary relief had arrived for overworked Brown County 911 dispatchers.

  The Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission on July 10 approved a $15 million grant to modernize the state’s emergency response system. The money will go toward moving Idaho’s decades-old analog 911 infrastructure to a secure, digital network called Next...

It’s a call no one ever wants to make, but if you dial 911 you need, and have the right to expect, the system to work when every second counts. That’s why what is happening in America’s largest state should concern everyone in the nation. California’s attempt to...

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LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — Emergency communications training in Arkansas is about to embark on a revamp, in an effort to make service operations more seamless for 9-1-1 telecommunicators. Announced on September 10, it is the state's first ever online basic...

The U.S. must upgrade its 911 emergency systems and enhance and reauthorize its dedicated public safety communications network if states and localities are to be able to respond to increasing threats, a House subcommittee heard this week.

Fort Worth’s newly created Emergency Management & Communications Department is expected to operate on a $20.7 million budget, giving the city’s 911 call-taking team its own department and streamlining the city’s emergency response, officials said.

The City of Las Vegas Planning Commission unanimously voted to pass a proposed nearly 96,000-square-foot emergency services communication center in the northwest Las Vegas valley.

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- After months of staffing shortages and complaints about forced overtime, relief has finally arrived for Brown County 911 dispatchers. The county has hired contract workers to help fill the void.

Sep. 2—TUCUMCARI — The Tucumcari Police Department, including the emergency dispatch center inside, was evacuated for about 90 minutes on Wednesday night because of a bomb threat.