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Lumberton dispatcher charged in deadly crash (NC)

LUMBERTON, N.C. (WPDE) — A Lumberton dispatcher was charged in connection with a deadly wreck this past Friday on Wire Grass Road in Robeson County, according to officials. Tamla Terael McRae, 44, is charged with driving while impaired, according to Master...

911 dispatchers are first responders (WV)

BUCKHANNON — The Upshur County Commission endorsed a proclamation on Thursday, recognizing E911 telecommunicators as first responders. On March 7, 2019, California Representative Norma J. Torres referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor to review and...

Too many calls choke 112 on day of launch

(Editors note: 112 is their equivalent to 911. This Story is from India.) BENGALURU:  The dial 112 helpline which was inaugurated with much fanfare by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, had its lines choked on Thursday. The newly set up command centre in Bengaluru...

KY Official: Dispatchers Should be First Responders (KY)

Owensboro-Daviess County 9-1-1 Director Paul Nave said on Friday that he plans to ask city and county officials to pass a resolution designating 911 dispatchers as first responders. The request is tied to a federal bill that would redesignate 9-1-1 dispatchers from...

Upshur Co. recognizes 911 dispatchers (WV)

BUCKHANNON — Upshur County became the second county in the state to formally recognize its dispatchers at first responders with a proclamation passed during this week’s Upshur County Commission meeting. Upshur County E-911 Center director Doyle Cutright told the...

Cities’ funding of dispatchers debated (AR)

FORT SMITH -- The Sebastian County Intergovernmental Cooperation Council discussed a proposed interlocal agreement Thursday for radio dispatch services. The proposed agreement is meant to address a staffing shortage in the Sebastian County sheriff's office in relation...

Letter: Now is the time to back dispatchers (OR)

Consider the inordinately stressful and demanding job of 911 operators, who share the fear and suffering of victims 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, nights, weekends and holidays. Think about the emotional swings they experience – the high after talking down a...

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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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