Text of the bill—S.725, the “Enhancing First Response Act”—was not available on www.congress.gov at the time of this posting, but a press release posted on Klobuchar’s website states the bill would update the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) of 911...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — In recent months, the Utah Communications Authority and L3Harris Technologies rolled out a new communications system in Utah for use by first responders across the state; however, it hasn’t been a seamless transition for some agencies.

Hunter began her career in 1985, when the police station was still housed in the historic Carnegie Library building on Broadway. At the time, the department’s communication system was rudimentary compared to today’s standards, relying on a push-button 911 phone...

BROWN COUNTY - To get emergency services to county residents faster, Brown County Public Safety Communications has created a system for citizens to upload important personal and residential information for emergency responders in the case of a 911 call. When people...

BRODHEAD — The City of Brodhead is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $72,295 from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Innovation Planning Grant to conduct a feasibility study on consolidating emergency dispatch services from the Brodhead Police Department,...

Running at half of its recommended staff size for nearly three years, the Routt County Emergency Communications Center still beats the national average in 911 response time — a testament to the talent and efficiency of its dispatchers, said Communications Manager Jim...

WASHINGTON – Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Enhancing First Response Act, which would make important updates to our 9-1-1 emergency reporting system to ensure Americans can reach help when they dial 9-1-1 during natural...

Logan Spencer was a former YMCA employee and Roanoke Co. Emergency Dispatcher According to a Roanoke County spokesperson Spencer was employed as dispatcher in Roanoke County’s Emergency Communications Center. He has been placed on administrative leave, pending the...

Proponents of a bill that would boost retirement benefits for emergency dispatchers say the change could help improve recruitment and retention efforts in a high-stress profession that sees rapid employee turnover. Senate Bill 173 would reclassify 911 dispatchers —...

The Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) continues to set the standard for university public safety by implementing cutting-edge advancements in emergency communications. Most recently, GTPD became the first 911 call center within the University System of Georgia to...

Motorola Solutions today announced that the company has acquired RapidDeploy, a provider of cloud-based solutions related to 911 that will continue existing operations in the near term and closely integrate its technology into Motorola Solutions’ portfolio in the long...

Already halted for more than three months, California’s deployment of next-generation 911 (NG911) technology will continue to be under a “pause” at least into the spring, as the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) conducts a review of the much-delayed...

  KEARNEYSVILLE — Jefferson County Schools partnered with Jefferson County Emergency Communications to start a new career and technical education program called EmComm. The EmComm program started last year when Ian Hillman, director of responsive education,...

On February 19, the Rockland City Council has two agenda items before it to consider at a special meeting: An order authorizing withdrawal from the Knox County Regional Communications Center. READ FULL ARTICLE

FAIRBANKS, Alaska - The Fairbanks City Council voted unanimously on Monday night to continue offering hiring incentives for the Fairbanks Emergency Communications Center (FECC) and the Fairbanks Police Department (FPD). The incentive program was first put in place in...

City wants to offset municipal code enforcement costs The relationship between the city of Durango and La Plata County has languished under a pile of unsigned, redlined contracts. In response to what city officials say is the county’s failure to negotiate a contract...

Knox Regional Communications Center (KRCC), the county’s Rockland-based 911 dispatch service, found itself in a personnel crisis again last week. Staff by late Wednesday, Feb. 5, was reportedly down to just a handful, and Knox County Sheriff’s Office has now stepped...

In a significant move to bolster public safety, the Las Vegas Valley is upgrading its 911 system to the advanced NextGeneration 911 (NG911) platform. This transition will enable residents to send photos and videos directly to emergency dispatchers, enhancing the...

After being one of the last counties in Ohio to transition to the 911 system, Carroll County has been on the razor’s edge of the Next Generation 911 system as part of its pilot program. READ FULL ARTICLE

Years in the making, Outagamie County finally has a new 911 dispatch center. The first call into the new facility was at 9:20 Thursday morning. "I no longer will dread going to work and walking down the stairs into what we call the dungeon," said Heather Fischer,...