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Senate action means Waterville likely to once again become regional dispatch center (ME)
The Waterville Police Department expects to again dispatch emergency 911 calls for a broader region after the Maine Senate voted unanimously Monday to pass a bill to create another public safety answering point, or PSAP.
‘You can’t beat Mother Nature’: Carbon County dispatch reflects on historic flood one year later
One year ago, the streets in Red Lodge looked a lot different. As water rushed through the town, citizens frantically called for help. Now, one of those dispatchers is reflecting on the chaos that happened in Carbon County. READ FULL ARTICLE
FCC votes to launch NG911 proceeding to align wireline, wireless 911 requirements
FCC commissioners today voted unanimously to support a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would require all telecom service providers to deliver 911 calls in an IP format and would make those providers responsible for absorbing costs associated with doing so if...
Oneida County launches program to improve 911 services – (NY)
UTICA, N.Y. — Oneida County has started a new Nurse Navigation Program to increase the efficiency of its 911 dispatch system by driving non-emergency calls to licensed nurses.
Late response times leave people wondering: is 911 the new non-emergency line? – (KS)
WICHITA (KAKE) - The sound of fire trucks responding to 911 calls is something several people in Sedgwick County are not hearing fast enough.
PERRY CITY COUNCIL APPROVED SEVERANCE PACKAGE OF PERRY POLICE DEPARTMENT DISPATCHERS (IA)
The Council approved a severance package for the four full-time Perry Police Department Dispatchers who will be laid off on June 30th. The package includes $5,000 for each dispatcher and an additional $1,000 for those employees that stay until the end of June. READ...
House Bill to give 9-1-1 Dispatchers mental health leave awaits approval by Governor Abbott (TX)
BRAZOS COUNTY, Tx — From car crashes to medical emergencies and everything in between, 9-1-1 dispatchers are the first ones to take the call when something tragic happens. READ FULL ARTICLE
Cherokee Co. getting new 911 dispatch radio system (SC)
CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – During an emergency, communication between emergency crews is key. In some spots in Cherokee County, that’s been a problem. A new 911 dispatcher radio system is going to fix that.
Court kills 911-meter fee (KY)
Marshall County Fiscal Court voted to repeal their ordinance that would have placed a fee on every electric service in the county during their meeting Tuesday morning. The move end litigation between the county and the two electric utilities that serve Marshall County.
Wife of slain man says police didn’t respond to her 911 report that he had been taken hostage (CO)
DENVER -- A woman who received a desperate text from her husband indicating he had been taken hostage said Tuesday that she called 911 but that police did not respond until about an hour later, by which time he had been shot and killed.
York County to Vote on Emergency Dispatch Center Merger – (VA)
JAMES CITY COUNTY — Voting by the York County Board of Supervisors regarding the consolidation of the James City County (JCC) emergency dispatch center with the York-Williamsburg-Poquoson center will take place on Tuesday, June 6.
Android phone update leads to sharp uptick in false 911 calls (MN)
ANOKA COUNTY, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Anoka County Emergency Communications Center is seeing a sharp uptick in accidental 911 calls. "From May 5 to June 5 there’s been about 2000 more," Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Community Relations Coordinator Tierney Peters told FOX...
E-911 advisory board helping to move discussion of operation’s location forward (MS)
NATCHEZ — The county’s Board of Supervisors seems ready to provide some relief in accommodations for the E-911 dispatch center, but members said they need to know if the City of Natchez is going to continue to be a part of the dispatch operations before moving...
Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office seeing uptick in accidental 911 calls (WI)
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office says in a Facebook post they are seeing an uptick in accidental 911 calls. Here are some tips for preventing accidental 911 calls:
In 3 years, NYC’s text-to-911 has seen over 2 million text messages (NY)
A text-to-911 service New York City launched in June 2020 has been helped emergency officials respond to more than 100,000 unique incidents. READ FULL ARTICLE
Court Rules That Inflammatory Social Media Posts by a Public Employee (Dispatcher) Are Not Protected (PA)
Vallecorsa v. Allegheny Cty., No. 2:19-CV-1495-NR, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 206720, at *2 (W.D. Pa. Nov. 15, 2022). United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania holds that Allegheny County (“County”) did not violate former employee’s First...
Dispatcher recalls tragic 911 calls of fallen Scott County deputy (KY)
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Scott County 911 dispatcher who was on the job the night deputy Caleb Conley was shot and killed recalled the emotions surrounding it. She and her co-workers took dozens of calls about the shooting in a matter of minutes.
City of Atlanta Awards Multi-Year Contract to Carbyne and Goes Live with New System to … (GA)
With Carbyne's advanced emergency collaboration platform, Atlanta will be able to deliver faster, more accurate emergency response and ultimately save lives NEW YORK, May 31, 2023 - Carbyne, the leading provider of cloud-native public safety communications, today...
Greenbrier County Commission considers new retirement package for 911 dispatchers (WV)
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVDN) – The Greenbrier County Commission held a regular meeting on May 23, where they were presented with a proposal for a new retirement package for 911 dispatchers by Dean Meadows, director of the 911 state commission.
Wyandotte dispatcher calms hysterical mom, walks her through CPR to save submerged son (MI)
At 1:16 p.m. on May 12, right in the midst of a potentially fatal crisis, Wyandotte Deputy Police Chief Archie Hamilton said the stars aligned and nothing short of a miracle occurred.
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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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