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Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper Wants 9-1-1 Recording Rules Eased
February 15, 2012Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper wants state lawmakers to open up the rules regarding the release of 911 tapes.
Read full articleDispatcher Turned Assemblywoman Seeks 9-1-1 Privacy Through Bill
February 15, 2012Legislation that would keep emergency 911 dispatch calls from being spread through traditional or online media has been introduced by Assemblywoman Norma Torres, D-Chino.
Read full article9-1-1 Getting Text Upgrade in Ohio
February 15, 2012Franklin County residents likely will be the first in the state to be able to text their emergencies to authorities when calls to 911 are not possible.
Read full articleDispatcher Calls His Handling of Powell 9-1-1 Call ‘Clumsy’
February 15, 2012The 9-1-1 dispatcher who took a social worker’s emergency call just before Josh Powell killed his sons and himself in an explosive house fire Sunday said he didn’t recognize “the lethal quality” of the call.
Read full articleFlorida Couple Arrested for Marijuana after 9-1-1 Hang-Up Call
February 15, 2012A 911 hang-up call ended with deputies arresting a San Carlos Park couple after finding a bag of marijuana next to an assault rifle, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Read full articleFranklin 9-1-1 Calls Increase in 2011
February 15, 2012Franklin County dispatchers have answered between 11,000 and 14,000 more calls than last year thanks to significant increases in burglaries, thefts and the added building security checks those crimes create, authorities said.
Read full articleInformation Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
February 15, 2012SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)…
Read full articleRPD Won’t Dispatch for RDPD for Now
February 15, 2012At their Feb. 13 meeting, Ruidoso Downs city councilors initially were going to be asked to approve an agreement that could see the Ruidoso Police Department’s dispatch center provide the services on an as-needed basis between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. A shortage of certified dispatch personnel at the Ruidoso Downs Police Department prompted the proposed memorandum of understanding for the police, fire and emergency services.
Read full articleIndustry Council to Host Forum on Social Media and Emergency Response
February 15, 2012Washington, D.C., February 15, 2012 — The Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (iCERT) today announced plans to host a…
Read full articleHarris Corp. Unveils Momentum, a Complete DMR-based Solution
February 15, 2012Highlights:
• Provides comprehensive, cost-effective and highly-reliable communications for public agencies and private organizations.
• Radios will enable public safety, public service, municipal, utility and transportation users to leverage the latest digital technology and meet the FCC’s narrowbanding deadline.
• Leverages decades of Harris LMR communications expertise and experience.
