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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.
EMS telecommunicators: Unsung heroes behind the scenes (AL)
The men and women and who make up Cullman’s first responder community are tasked with keeping the county and its residents safe and protected. Emergency calls come in at all hours of the day and night from people in desperate need of assistance. Within minutes of...
Tennessee First State to Backup Its 9-1-1 PSAPs with FirstNet
As it pushes ahead to NG911 (Next Generation 911) service, the State of Tennessee is building redundancy into this system by choosing FirstNet to provide wireless backup connections to its primary 9-1-1 PSAPs (Public Safety Answering Points). In doing so, Tennessee is...
Cape May County, technical school creating dispatching learning program (NJ)
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Cape May County Department of Emergency Management and Cape May County Technical High School are partnering to create a program for students interested in a career in emergency dispatching services.
Electrical malfunction causes damage at James City County emergency communications center (VA)
Repairs are expected to take months after an electrical malfunction damaged multiple pieces of electrical equipment inside the James City County Emergency Communications Center. READ FULL ARTICLE
Luzerne County 911 managers taking calls due to staff shortage (PA)
Due to a Luzerne County 911 staffing shortage crisis, the department’s managers and supervisors are now assisting with emergency call-taking and dispatch, officials said. READ FULL ARTICLE
General Assembly Statements Support Recognizing 911 Telecommunicators as First Responders (NC)
The N.C. General Assembly took an important step last month to clarify the essential role of 911 telecommunicators as part of the public safety network. With support from the North Carolina 911 Board, the House and Senate read statements that 911 telecommunicators...
Girdwood, Whittier 911 calls will be routed to Sitka police dispatcher – (AK)
Outsourcing is getting further out there. The communities of Girdwood and Whittier will now have their 911 calls routed to a dispatcher 600 miles away at the Sitka Police Department, which was awarded a contract to provide dispatch services for the next two years.
Hastings dispatcher’s outstanding response makes a difference – (NE)
Thanks to a dispatcher’s awareness, a tense situation did not end up worse. Last week, several Nebraska schools received calls about school shootings.
Former DC 911 director files whistleblower suit for reporting ‘often fatal mistakes’
For more than a year, she ran D.C.’s 911 emergency dispatch center. Now in a suit against the mayor and the District, the former director claims she was fired for shining a light on problems plaguing the department. The claims that Cleo Subido makes in her 36-page...
MCHD EARNS AWARD FOR CONTINUED DISPATCH EXCELLENCE (TX)
Vernon County Sheriff’s set to bring in new dispatch technology (WI)
VIROQUA, Wis. (WXOW)- After applying for a grant in August, the Vernon County Sheriff's Department received $237,772.59 from the State of Wisconsin to move the department forward to implementing Next Generation 911 (NG911).
Police Oversight Commission Hears Presentation on Biases in Emergency Calls (MI)
The history of bias in policing plays a huge role in how some residents feel about law enforcement, and it is up to current municipal leaders to improve the way police respond to calls and the way officers treat people of color, Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton...
First Little Rock plane crash 911 calls failed to go through – (AR)
Little Rock's 911 center director says the first calls about a plane crash that killed five people went unanswered, making it an example of why her improvement plans are important.
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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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