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NG9-1-1 Technology Implementation: Assessing Operational Impact
December 9, 2010As PSAPs and 9-1-1 authorities draft technical requirements for implementing next generation networks, they must also assess how these changes will affect existing systems their personnel interact with. Technical changes, even if minor, may require modifications to operational procedures, staffing levels and training.
Read full articleAPCO AFC to Cease Coordination of New Part 90 Wideband Applications
December 9, 2010The FCC’s Part 90 interim narrowbanding deadline is Jan. 1, 2011, after which the FCC will no longer accept applications…
Read full articleRochester/Monroe County 9-1-1 Center Reaccredited
December 9, 2010Rochester, N.Y. — The Rochester/Monroe County (N.Y.) 9-1-1 Center has received its fourth accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Law Enforcement. The accreditation, received Nov. 20 at the CALEA Conference in California, followed a process to assure the center is meeting public safety standards.
Read full articleEmergency Access Advisory Committee Announcement of Members and Co-Chairpersons
December 9, 2010On Dec. 7, 2010, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced the establishment, and appointment of members and Co-Chairpersons of the Emergency Access Advisory Committee (EAAC), an advisory committee required by the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (the Accessibility Act).
Read full articleFired Florida Dispatcher Will Get Job Back
December 8, 2010North Port, Fla. — Arbitrator says city is inconsistent in discipline of 9-1-1 calltakers. The police dispatcher fired for failing to send help to a crash victim who was found dead hours later is getting her job back, along with a year’s back pay.
Read full articleSan Marcos, Hays 9-1-1 Calls Restored
December 8, 2010By Guillermo X. Garcia, San Antonio Express-News Staff Original publication date: Dec. 6 San Marcos County, Texas — Emergency call…
Read full articleFCC Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council Announces Fourth Meeting
December 8, 2010In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons that the FCC Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council will hold its fourth meeting on December 13, 2010, at 9 a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room of the Federal Communications Commission.
Read full articleFDM Records Management System Passes Ogden City Fire Department Procedures
December 8, 2010The Ogden City Fire Department is very vigilant in evaluating departmental processes to ensure efficient operations while providing a high…
Read full articleHarris Corp. Awarded a $15 Million Contract to Modernize Regional Public Safety Communications System in Monterey County, California
December 8, 2010Salinas, Calif./Boston, Ma. — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, was awarded a $15 million contract…
Read full articleBullBerry Systems Inc. Provides Geospatial Routing Technologies for Next Generation 9-1-1
December 8, 2010Bryant, Texas — BullBerry Systems Inc. (BBSI), a 9-1-1 software and GIS data services company, recently participated in the 3rd…
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