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Orange County 911 dispatcher meets newborn he helped bring into the world (NY)
GOSHEN – Orange County 911 dispatcher Gerard Lewis Wednesday met the precious newborn baby that he helped save last month during an emergency call. On April 9 Lewis received a call at about 3 a.m. from Derrick Crowder, who was attempting to take his fiancé Andrewa...
Beltrami County Chief Deputy Recognized by MN Emergency Communications Network
Beltrami County Chief Deputy Jarrett Walton was recognized recently for his leadership and expertise by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Emergency Communications Network. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office was happy to report that Walton was recognized for...
Dispatcher who served two Solano cities retires after 35 years (CA)
Nearly four decades ago, 18-year-old Karen “KC” Bradford embarked on a career as a public safety dispatcher in Solano County. Wednesday, the Vacaville Police Department communications center supervisor bid farewell to her career of 35 years and the brethren she had...
FirstNet Authority Board Approves Investment to Improve In-Building Coverage
During its quarterly meeting May 4, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) approved reinvestment into the FirstNet network that will help improve indoor coverage for first responders. At the meeting in New Hampshire, the board approved an...
Public Safety Advocate: Thank You, Ed Parkinson; RapidSOS; Call for Public Safety Hall of Fame
Those who have been reading the Advocate for any length of time know I rarely feature individuals in my articles but when I do, it is to impart information that is unique in some way. This first issue in May is written to tell you more about one of the people who made...
City files complaint to keep county from charging for 911 service (NC)
The city of Roanoke Rapids has filed a complaint and motion in Halifax County Superior Court which seeks an order the county provide 911 dispatching services for municipal emergency responders at no charge to the city. City Attorney Geoffrey Davis said this morning,...
Time-wasting 911 calls increasing in Peel Region: report (Canada)
The number of calls to 911 dispatchers in Peel Region grew last year along with the number of calls classified as misuse, according to new figures. A report, which will be considered on Thursday by the Region of Peel’s emergency management program...
SAFECOM and NCSWIC Release LMR/LTE Integration: Best Practices
For almost a century, radios have been the primary means of communication within the public safety community, linking personnel to their dispatchers and each other. Since the advent of Project 25 (P25) more than 30 years ago, land mobile radio (LMR) systems have...
Commission Approve a New 911 Policy (VA)
Wetzel County OEM/911 Director Steve Yoho was present requesting the commission approve a new policy for direct calls for service not initiated from a Call-For-Service to Wetzel County 911. The purpose of the policy would be to ensure that the Telecommunicators are...
Stitt signs 911 dispatcher training bill (OK)
OKLAHOMA CITY — A bill ensuring 911 dispatchers receive training to render first-aid instructions in the hope of saving more lives was signed into law recently by Gov. Kevin Stitt. House Bill 3278, authored by Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, is a clarification of law...
9-1-1 Is Being Upgraded (Canada)
Within a few years, your Enhanced 911 service will be upgraded to New Generation 911 service. The news came to the Corporate Support Standing Committee of Northumberland County council at its May meeting from Health Safety Emergency Risk Manager Ken Stubbings, who...
Washington County Communications Bringing On First Intern in Three Decades (IA)
A high school student will be getting first-hand experience in public safety telecommunications as approved by the Washington County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. Washington County Communications Supervisor Cara Sorrells presented a personnel change request for a...
Fairifeld selectmen approve $7 million for emergency radio system (CT)
FAIRFIELD — The Board of Selectmen have approved $7 million in spending to replace the town’s emergency radio system — half of which is being paid for by a federal grant. Officials said the first $3.5 million would provide the infrastructure for the project, while the...
Critical Need For New Emergency Dispatchers At Region’s 911 Center-Pay Starts At $20 An Hour With State Benefits & Training (WA)
There is a critical need for new emergency dispatchers on the Palouse. The region’s 911 dispatch center WHITCOM is currently operating at half staff. Pay starts at 20 dollars and hour and comes with state benefits. New dispatchers are trained at the center in...
St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri, Selects MicroAutomation for Computer Aided Dispatch and Map Implementation
The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office, located in Osceola, Missouri, seamlessly implemented MicroAutomation's Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Mapping Solutions, OmniCAD and OmniMap, new additions to St. Clair's 911 service set. St. Clair expressed an urgent need for...
New dispatcher console OK’d for Edwardsville Police (IL)
Covering the cost of a new 911 dispatcher console at the Edwardsville Police Department was approved by the Emergency Telephone System Board at Wednesday’s meeting. The action was taken because of plans to consolidate a 911 dispatcher at Southern Illinois University...
FirstNet gives update on New Hampshire public safety communications network
DURHAM, N.H. — A decades-long project to expand broadband access and create a reliable communications channel for first responders during a mass emergency is making progress. Construction of FirstNet started about 5 years ago in New Hampshire. On Tuesday, the...
Government transparency a priority for Peoria Assistant City Manager (IL)
PEORIA (25 News) - Three months into her new job, Assistant City Manager Kimberly Richardson is expressing confidence about Peoria’s outlook, while calling for more open communication from the local government. “One thing that I always realize is that people see...
911 dispatcher helps 17-year-old boy save stepfather’s life (OH)
MIAMI TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) – A Clermont County 911 dispatcher and a 17-year-old boy are being hailed as heroes for saving a life. Inside a home on Lodgepole Drive in Miami township, teen Garrett Byram made the call for help. "I think my stepfather is having a heart...
El Paso County 911 dispatcher helps deliver twins (CO)
EL PASO COUNTY — If you have to call 911 in El Paso County, Courtney Zohrlaut may be the one who answers. If you have to deliver a baby, she's just who you want to pick up. "I have actually been through three deliveries so far and delivered four babies successfully,"...
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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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