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Illinois: 9-1-1 Dispatchers Are Lifelines to People in Need
July 17, 2013Emergency telecommunication operators are the general public’s lifeline in an emergency that can sometimes mean life or death.
Read full articleCommunications Specialist Uses APCO EMD Guide Cards to Save Toddler’s Life
July 17, 2013On Saturday, July 13, Flagler County (FL) Sheriff’s Communications Specialist Genice Caccavale received a phone call from Alicia Fennell who…
Read full articleFormer FCC Chair’s Proposed Ad Hoc Emergency Response System Already Available to First Responders
July 16, 2013Mobilicom addresses first responder need for Internet connectivity in disaster situations.
Read full articleIndiana: Allen County Looks into Merging Ambulance Dispatch with City-County Dispatch
July 16, 2013The Allen County commissioners are asking whether a local ambulance service should investigate merging with city-county dispatch for efficiency and a possible cost-savings.
Read full articleNew Jersey Girl, 5, Dials 9-1-1 to Help Choking Mom
July 15, 2013The Olsons said police and fire officials also deserve credit — for introducing students to a catchy jingle telling them, “When there’s big trouble and you’re all alone, don’t be scared; pick up the phone — and dial 9-1-1.”
Read full articleOutlook Good for Boy Rescued From Indiana Sand Dune
July 15, 2013A 6-year-old boy who spent more than three hours buried under 11 feet of sand after being swallowed by a massive Indiana dune is recovering well but remains in critical condition at a Chicago hospital.
Read full articleFlorida Man Misuses 9-1-1
July 15, 2013A Golden Gate man is accused of abusing 9-1-1 after Collier County deputies were unable to sort out his story about his neighbors dealing drugs and an unspecified deputy he called a racial pejorative.
Read full articleMaine: Budget Cuts Close Rumford Police Dispatch Window
July 15, 2013Police administrative officer Matthew Desroches’s job ended Friday afternoon due to budget cuts and the Rumford police dispatch center that Desroches manned closed at 4 p.m. for the same reason.
Read full articleEsri and Witt O’Brien’s Introduce Online Platform for Contingency Planning and Response
July 15, 2013Esri and Witt O’Brien’s, LLC, have built a new GIS cloud service that will increase an organization’s capabilities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from incidents.
Read full articleEaton Tapped to Enhance Lighting and Energy Efficiency at Pentagon
July 15, 2013Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton announced it has received multiple service contracts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to evaluate and modernize lighting systems at the Pentagon.
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