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Gwinnett Cities Explore 9-1-1 Options
January 31, 2011Gwinnett County, Ga. — A growing number of Gwinnett County communities are looking to establish 9-1-1 call centers, absorbing a county role that city leaders say could improve police response times — and the bottom line. County officials don’t oppose the idea, but they question the need.
Read full articleInvestigation into Palo Alto Phantom Phone Calls Continues
January 31, 2011Palo Alto, Calif. — A spokeswoman for the manufacturer of a mobile device that sent hundreds of phantom calls to Palo Alto’s emergency communications center in a five-hour period earlier this month said Friday the company is working with local officials to track it down.
Read full articlePalo Alto Dispatch Center Receives 566 Phantom 9-1-1 calls in 5 Hours
January 31, 2011Palo Alto, Calif. — The unusual calls to the Palo Alto emergency communications center started two weeks ago Thursday. Around 8:30 p.m., a dispatcher picked up the line to find no one on the other end. Twenty seconds later, the center fielded another phantom 9-1-1 call. It was just the beginning.
Read full articleOakland Mayor & Police Chief Address Problems with Police Radio Systems
January 31, 2011Oakland, Calif. — The police radio system that went down during a high-speed chase and officer-involved shooting has malfunctioned several times before, and has since it was installed more than four years ago, police Chief Anthony Batts said Thursday.
Read full articleSecond Meeting Set for Emergency Access Advisory Committee
January 28, 2011Washinton, D.C. — The Committee’s second meeting will take place on Friday, February 11, 2011, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), at Commission Headquarters.
Read full articleCEA-Leti and Partners Develop System to Monitor Public-Safety Personnel in Dangerous Situations
January 28, 2011Grenoble, France — CEA-Leti and its partners have developed a system combining motion-capture and precise indoor localization. The goal of this device is improving the safety of firefighters and other public-safety personnel in buildings and other confined areas such as underground parking lots. CASSIDIAN, 3D Plus, and SDIS, the emergency-response service for the Rhone region, are Leti’s partners in the Demoloc Project, which is funded by the French National Research Agency.
Read full articleNew Multimedia Toolkit Helps Local Governments Integrate 311 Disaster Response and Recovery Systems
January 28, 2011Washington, D.C.—ICMA, the International City/County Management Association, and the 311 Synergy Group today announced release of a new multi-media DVD toolkit, “Integrating 311 into Disaster Response & Recovery.” The kit is designed to assist local governments in better using their 311 or CRM (constituent relationship management) systems to share information with the public in the event of an emergency.
Read full articleHuntsville EMS Chooses In Motion Technology for Mission Critical Communications
January 28, 2011Huntsville, Ala. — In Motion Technology announced that Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc. (HEMSI) has chosen the company’s mobile networking solution to improve emergency communications and fleet management.
Read full articleCarlson Wireless Launches the Longhaul St, The Next Generation of Wireless Microwave Connectivity for Multiple Applications
January 28, 2011Arcata, Calif. — The LongHaul ST is the newest product series to be added to CWT’s lineup of wireless microwave connectivity solutions. The ST was designed in response to the ever-changing needs of government, public safety and broadband industries.
Read full articleOEM Micro Anticipates 10 Year Anniversary in the Public Safety Industry with Fort Wayne Police Department
January 28, 2011Fort Wayne, Ind. — OEM Micro Solutions celebrates nine years in the public safety technology industry with their first and largest client, the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Police Department. OEM Micro Solutions has been providing public safety agencies with advanced mobile electronic systems including mobile computers and digital video systems since 2001 when Fort Wayne became the first customer.
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