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Sepura Launches DMR Tier III Portfolio
October 15, 2014Sepura announces today the availability of its DMR Tier III solution to the global market.
Read full articleTelecommunicator Spotlight: Donovan Magginis
October 10, 2014Maginnis points out that there are a number of important skills necessary to perform in the role of call taker/dispatcher: multi-tasking, good decision-making, the ability to visualize and know what the officer is doing on the radio as well as the ability to empathize and understand what the caller is dealing with.
Read full articleHarris Communications Boosts Wireless Connections with State-of-the-Art In-Building DAS
October 10, 2014The system involves a small group of antennas that connects to a main power source and utilizes high-tech equipment, such as cell repeaters and central controllers, to create the most reliable wireless connection.
Read full articleHearing the Case for a 9-1-1 Upgrade in Manatee County (Fla.)
October 10, 2014Installed in 2007, Manatee County’s latest 9-1-1 system is already considered “obsolete” and public safety officials are anxious to replace it with the latest Next-Generation 9-1-1 technology.
Read full articleAllegheny County (Penn.) Touts $109K Saved at 9-1-1 Center
October 10, 2014Recent hires at Allegheny County’s 9-1-1 dispatch center appear to have reined in escalating overtime costs.
Read full articleQuintron’s AccessNsite Brings Security and Peace of Mind to Kettering City Schools
October 9, 2014Santa Maria, CA (October 9, 2014) – Quintron Systems, Inc. (quintron.com), the recognized leader in advanced interoperable voice systems and…
Read full articleDeSoto County (Miss.) 9-1-1 Board Lauds Glitch-free Dispatch in Flood
October 3, 2014The DeSoto County (Miss.) Emergency 9-1-1 District Commission approved a tentative fiscal 2015 budget and noted flawless first-response dispatch and communications service during a Sept. 11 storm and flooding.
Read full articleGlitches Could Force Quicker 9-1-1 Upgrades in Butler County (Penn.)
October 3, 2014Two recent glitches with the Butler County (Penn.) emergency dispatch system may signal that the county needs to act faster on an upgrade, county commissioner Bill McCarrier said.
Read full articleUtah 9-1-1 Dispatchers Honored for Work in Saving Woman’s Life
October 3, 2014The quick decisions of dispatcher Yvonne Gale and Courtney Soffel helped save a pregnant woman’s life
Read full articleInterim Ebola Virus Disease Guidance for 9-1-1 PSAPs, EMS and Medical First Responders Now Available
October 3, 2014Guidance for handling inquiries and responding to patients with suspected Ebola symptoms, and for keeping workers safe.
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