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City Council Backs off Study of Jersey City 911 System, St. Paul’s Ave. Plan Moves Ahead (NJ)
Heeding the calls of angry Jersey City 911 emergency dispatchers, the City Council has backed off—at least for now—from a city administration proposal to rehire Princeton-based IXP Corp. to complete “initial workshops, technology assessment and gap analysis” at a cost...
Tucson’s largest 911 call center gets critical upgrade (AZ)
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Commissioners approve Public Safety Communications (911) pay stipend, commit to other … (NC)
In an effort to address critical staffing shortages within the Buncombe County 911 Call Center, the Board of Commissioners approved a pay stipend during its meeting on March 21. As the County grapples with high call volumes, an understaffed call center reliant on...
Unpaid, Overworked and Understaffed, 911 Workers Complain of “Hostile Work Environment” (NJ)
Despite a rising chorus of complaints from the public, Jersey City’s 911 communications center continues to be mired in dysfunction. This is according to multiple employees of the Jersey City Public Safety Communications Center who, fearing retaliation, spoke to the...
New Mexico’s 911 service system being down a ‘hoax,’ officials say
The Tucumcari Quay emergency communications center reported the 911 system was experiencing issues statewide. They made the announcement on its Facebook page. KOAT has confirmed with the Department of Homeland Security that a message posted on that Facebook page is a...
Railroads pilot rail emergency dispatching system to increase first responder information access (TN)
The Association of American Railroads (AAR), in partnership with emergency management agencies in Sumner County, Tennessee, have piloted the addition of AskRail data to their emergency management dispatching system to ensure all first responders have accurate, timely...
RCC holds 9-1-1 telecommunications conference – (NC)
LUMBERTON — Robeson Community College welcomed many 9-1-1 telecommunicators to its campus recently for the NENA Center Manager Certification Program Conference.
Apache Junction Police: SPIDR Tech to improve communications with 911 callers (AZ)
The Apache Junction Police Department recently implemented a new tool, SPIDR Tech, to enhance communications with 911 callers, reporting parties and crime victims, as well as gather feedback about interactions with the agency.
Inside Kern County’s high-tech Emergency Operations Center (CA)
Flooding over the past week has prompted several evacuation orders and warnings in places all over Kern County. Although the face of the emergency response are the workers who arrive on the scene to help, there are many people who work behind the scenes to ensure they...
Dispatcher shortages across metro Atlanta could affect how quickly you get help in an emergency (GA)
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — 911 call centers across metro Atlanta are shorthanded, and that could leave families vulnerable during life-or-death moments.
911 dispatchers hoping to get designated as first responders through HB 291 (FL)
911 dispatchers are the first people to answer the call when there's an emergency, but they're not considered first responders like their peers.
Post From Community: City of Milwaukee’s “9-1-1 Is No Joke” Public Awareness Campaign (WI)
The City of Milwaukee has launched its 9-1-1 public awareness campaign to direct callers to the correct number when they need public safety services. When people call 9-1-1 in non-emergency situations, operators are distracted from their primary responsibility,...
New Orleans city council president questions 911 director over emergency responses (LA)
It was the most recent in a series of fumbled 911 calls that had the district's executive director, Tyrell Morris, playing defense Tuesday before a joint City Council committee.
Augusta 911 Center receives award for excellence (GA)
Augusta's 911 Emergency Communications Center has been awarded the prestigious Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) certification by The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch® (IAEDTM) for emergency fire dispatching. This achievement makes Augusta the 70th...
New Relocation Plans For Wenatchee’s 911 Center
RiverCom 911, Wenatchee's public safety communications center plans to relocate. The center answers and processes 9-1-1 calls and non-emergency calls and provides that information to police, fire and medical agencies in Chelan and Douglas counties.
Prepared Partners with NextNav to Bring Vertical Location Intelligence to … (CA)
Partnership will allow 911 callers to share z-axis data and live videos with emergency dispatchers SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 15, 2023 -- Prepared, the leader in mission-critical emergency multimedia services, has selected NextNav Pinnacle to power its z-axis location...
New Orleans city council president questions 911 director over emergency responses (LA)
It was the most recent in a series of fumbled 911 calls that had the district's executive director, Tyrell Morris, playing defense Tuesday before a joint City Council committee.
New computer system to help Chatham Co. dispatchers with more 911 calls (GA)
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Chatham County Commissioner Aaron Whitely says a new computer aided dispatch system will be coming to the county soon and it will help free up dispatchers to take more of those 911 calls that are going unanswered.
FCC’s spectrum-auction lapse stalls next-generation 911 funding
The U.S. Senate declined to vote on the House's Spectrum Innovation Act, a bill that would have provided $10 billion for next-generation 911. READ FULL ARTICLE
Dispatch supervisor helps save toddler pulled from pool – (FL)
A Volusia County sheriff's dispatch supervisor helped save the life of a toddler found face down in a pool by guiding a person on the telephone on how to do CPR on the unconscious child, officials said.
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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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In light of the major disasters that our nation has recently experienced, PS Grants is offering this FREE webinar to review Disaster Assistance Programs and how to access them. Learn what federal funds and resources are available through Disaster Assistance, understand the process of requesting assistance, know what to expect before, during, and after, and find out who to contact for help.
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