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Merged Dispatching Is Mixed Bag
September 21, 2011Shared 911 centers are saving for some cities but costing others. One planned for Scott County has lost momentum.
Read full articleOfficials Accept Bids to Refinance Metro 9-1-1 Call Center
September 21, 2011Kanawha County officials hope to save a little over half a million dollars by refinancing the 7-year-old Ned Chilton Metro 911 Center. The Kanawha County Building Commission opened bids for the refinancing package last week, Commission President Kent Carper said. Five financial institutions submitted bids for the refinancing.
Read full articleTests of 10 MHz LTE Broadband Network in San Francisco Bay Area Prove Public Safety’s Need for D Block Spectrum
September 21, 2011Physical tests conducted by the wireless industry analysis and consulting firm Andrew Seybold, Inc. on behalf of the East Bay Regional Communications System Authority have revealed that the 10 MHz of 700-MHz band spectrum so far authorized by the FCC for development of a national Public Safety broadband network will be inadequate for the Public Safety community’s needs for a national first responder network.
Read full articleFEMA & FCC Offer Tips for Communicating Before, During & After Disasters
September 21, 2011When disaster strikes, you want to be able to communicate by both receiving and distributing information to others. You may need to call 9-1-1 for assistance, locate friends or family, or let loved ones know that you are OK. During disasters, communications networks could be damaged, lose power or become congested. This fact sheet provides two important sets of tips. The first will help you prepare your home and mobile devices for a disaster. The second may help you communicate more effectively during and immediately after a disaster.
Read full articleThree 9-1-1 Callers Arrested on Drug Charges in Monterey County
September 15, 2011Three men were arrested in Pacific Grove, Calif., early Monday after they called 9-1-1 while high on drugs, police said.
Read full articleWaiting for 9-1-1 Help
September 15, 2011911, do you need police, fire or medical? The sometimes-long wait to hear those words from an emergency operator has Tulsa residents complaining. “It’s a public safety issue,” Council Chairwoman Maria Barnes said.
Read full articleKanawha County, W.Va., Hopes to Patch Gaps in 9-1-1 Radio System
September 15, 2011Kanawha County spent between $3 million and $4 million on digital radios for fire departments around the county in 2008, but coverage gaps are keeping most departments from using the equipment.
Read full articleCreation of Public Safety Network to Lead to 100,000 New Jobs
September 15, 2011President Obama‘s proposal to fund the development and initial deployment of a public safety nationwide wireless broadband network would lead to the creation of an estimated 100,000 new jobs, according to a recently released report, APCO International announced today.
Read full articleHelp Sent to Silent 9-1-1 Call, Life Saved
September 15, 2011A 9-1-1 call came into the emergency communications center in Montgomery County Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 13, but the caller could…
Read full articleThe National Sheriffs’ Association Applauds Inclusion of Monumental Funding for COPS Hiring Within Jobs Act
September 9, 2011Alexandria, VA – Last evening, President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress to unveil The American Jobs Act –…
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