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Jacksonville Moving to Digital 911 System
September 30, 2013Those calling 911 will be able to send texts, videos and pictures of emergencies to operators.
Read full articlePennsylvania 9-1-1 Center to Get New Equipment
September 30, 2013Westmoreland County commissioners on Thursday approved a $400,000 upgrade for the county’s emergency dispatch center, which eventually could enable it to take on additional duties.
Read full articleCellphone Calls to 9-1-1 Pose Problems When Dispatchers Can’t Find Location
September 30, 2013Emergency calls made from cellphones can delay first responders if callers don’t know where they are or can’t say it.
Read full articleOklahoma Prisoner Dials 9-1-1 to Report Escape
September 30, 2013Prisoner Joshua Silverman passed up a taste of freedom this week and called the police instead.
Read full articleGeorgia County Commissioners to Scrutinize E-911 Proposal
September 30, 2013Stephens County commissioners will take a closer look at a proposed maintenance services agreement for recording equipment at the county’s E-911 facility.
Read full articleCandidate for Maryland County Executive Applauds Move to Cut Dispatch Times
September 30, 2013Joanna Conti issued a statement Friday applauding the new protocol county officials say has slashed call processing times in half. The protocol decreases the time dispatchers spend talking to 911 callers, allowing the calls to be processed quicker and for dispatchers to perform additional functions.
Read full articleCity of Danville Upgrades Emergency Responder Network with Exalt
September 30, 2013Exalt Communications, Inc.announced that the City of Danville, VA has upgraded an aging copper network infrastructure with high performance Exalt microwave systems.
Read full articleRaytheon and Twisted Pair Solutions Unveil State-of-the-Art Dispatch Center
September 30, 2013Raytheon Company and Twisted Pair Solutions unveiled a next-generation dispatch system deployed for the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff.
Read full articleCrimeReports Plus Combines Crime Mapping with Insightful Analytics From PublicEngines
September 30, 2013PublicEngines announced the launch of CrimeReports Plus.
Read full articleCassidian Communications Installs VESTA/Sentinel 4 Emergency Call Taking System for First Regional Deployment in Pennsylvania
September 30, 2013Cassidian Communications has completed installation of its VESTA/Sentinel 4 Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) call taking system for seven of the nine counties in the northern tier of Pennsylvania.
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