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Telecommunicator: ‘We are the strength behind our first responders’
February 23, 2017This article was originally posted at JDNews.com, January 27, 2017. Reprinted with permission. By Amanda Thames Editor’s Note: The First Responders Friday…
Read full articleDubuque E9-1-1 Center Seeks New Communication System
July 29, 2015Faced with outdated radio equipment that must be replaced soon, emergency responders in Dubuque County say a recent veto by Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad will make it more difficult for local 9-1-1 dispatch centers to make necessary upgrades and meet federal standards.
Read full articleMontgomery County, Pa., Launches Text-to-9-1-1
July 22, 2015Montgomery County has joined the small but growing list of jurisdictions nationwide offering 9-1-1 services by text message.
Read full articleMontgomery County, Ohio, to Upgrade Emergency Radio System
July 17, 2015Montgomery County commissioners approved a contract with the Ohio Multi-Agency Radio Communication System (MARCS), an important step to upgrade the county’s public safety communications system. The county has approved spending about $13.4 million to switch to a digital P25 radio system from the current 800 MHz analog technology.
Read full articleWisc. Communities Enter Cost-Sharing Deal on 9-1-1
July 15, 2015Muskego, Mukwonago and Elm Grove will share the cost of upgrading their aging 9-1-1 systems to a new system that will serve all three communities. The arrangement will enable each community to keep its own dispatchers, which is seen as an advantage because local dispatchers know their communities best.
Read full articleHenderson, Ind. OKs $4 Million 9-1-1 upgrade
July 8, 2015The court approved first reading of an ordinance paving way for issuance of $4 million of bonds for the outdated 9-1-1 system.
Read full article9-1-1 Radio Transmissions Loud and Clear in Lancaster, Pa.
June 30, 2015Weaver’s agency phased in a $26.4-million digital system operating with 25 towers.
Read full articleWayne County, Ohio, Officials to Meet on Upgrades to Public Radio System
June 26, 2015The meeting, scheduled for 2 p.m. July 14 in the Wayne County Administration Building, will be an opportunity for safety service providers to discuss the report and the plans for moving forward.
Read full articleNiagara County, NY, Gets New Emergency Radio Network
June 26, 2015Six years after the notion was first raised and four years after the contracts were awarded, Niagara County’s new emergency radio network is scheduled to sign on the air June 30.
Read full article9-1-1 Telecommunicator Meets Mother & Baby She Talked Through Delivery
June 19, 2015A home delivery in West Virginia went smoothly thanks to the calmness and professionalism of telecommunicator Debra Sutler.
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