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Honolulu Fire Department Sorry for 9-1-1 Dispatcher
May 24, 2011A fire dispatcher’s dismissive and condescending tone with a frantic 911 caller reporting the deadly Waikele fireworks explosion led the Honolulu Fire Department to issue an apology Monday. Fire Capt. Terry Seelig said the department is regretful not only for the curt responses by the dispatcher to the caller, but to everyone who hears the remark with an obscenity after the call ended.
Read full articleMan Arrested for Pocket Dialing Police During Yard Work
May 24, 2011Bangor, Maine (AP) — Police say a man wanted for failing to pay fines accidentally helped officers find him when he repeatedly “pocket dialed” emergency services hotline 911 while doing yard work.
Read full articleSome Sirens Fail to Sound in Washington County, Minn.
May 23, 2011Stillwater, Minn. (AP) — The Washington County sheriff’s office is investigating after some warning sirens failed to sound during Sunday’s severe weather. After the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning Sunday, the sheriff’s office activated the outdoor warning sirens for central and northern Washington County. But first responders reported that sirens did not go off in some cities.
Read full articleGlendora PD Launches Website for Public to View 9-1-1 Responses
May 23, 2011Glendora, Calif. — From a computer, citizens can see all the crimes and incidents being reported to the Glendora police via a newly-launched feature on the Glendora Police Department’s website.
Read full articleMan Pocket Dials 9-1-1; Drug Conversation Heard
May 23, 2011Gainesville, Ga. — Authorities say a Georgia man “pocket-dialed” 911 and the dispatcher on the other end overheard people discussing a drug deal.
Read full articleConfusion Hampered 9-1-1 Response in Boy’s Brush with Camel
May 23, 2011Knoxville, Tenn. — A few more details — but not all of the answers — are emerging from a Thursday incident in which emergency medical personnel were not allowed inside the Knoxville Zoo to treat a boy who had been injured by a camel.
Read full articleFCC Announces Agenda for Emergency Response Interoperability Center Public Safety Advisory Committee
May 23, 2011On April 21, 2011, the FCC announced that it’s Emergency Response Interoperability Center Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) will hold its second meeting on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at FCC Headquarters. A meeting agenda is provided.
Read full articleCentral Massachusetts Radio Association Celebrates 75 Years
May 20, 2011Worcester, Mass. — If you ever get invited to a hamfest, don’t go looking for a big hunk of pink meat festooned with pineapple rings and cloves. A hamfest is a flea market run by and for amateur radio enthusiasts, who are affectionately known as hams.
Read full articleMore Than 30 Cities Out of Federal Grant Program
May 20, 2011San Antonio — More than 30 smaller and mid-sized U.S. cities are losing about $170 million in federal anti-terrorism funding that began after the 9/11 attacks, perplexing some local officials at a time when information gleaned from Osama bin Laden’s hideout suggests al-Qaida is being encouraged to attack smaller targets.
Read full article$1.3 Million Greenlighted for Emergency Communications in El Paso
May 18, 2011El Paso, Texas — The city council voted unanimously on Tuesday to spend $1.3 million to clear up dead spots in the city’s communication system with police cars, firetrucks and ambulances.
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