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CPRA 2011 Technical Awards
April 20, 2011On April 14, the Southern California Chapter of APCO (CPRA), hosted its annual National Public Safety Telecommunications Week Awards banquet. Earlier in the day, it honored those who design and maintain those systems that make dispatching possible. A number of qualified candidates were nominated making the selection process difficult.
Read full articleUtah Loves Its Telecommunicators!
April 20, 2011Utah celebrated their heroes during National Public Safety Telecommunications Week — and what a celebration it was! Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed a declaration announcing that this second week in April will be recognized as Telecommunications Week. Learn how some of the agencies celebrated this year.
Read full articleHamilton County, Ind., Celebrates NPSTW
April 20, 2011The Hamilton County Public Safety Communications Center located at the Sheriff’s Office in Noblesville, Ind., celebrated the week with our co-workers from the Noblesville Communications Center.
Read full articleSavannah Chatham Metropolitan 9-1-1 Celebration Plans
April 20, 2011Catherine “Cathy” Plaster, communications center coordinator for Savannah Chatham (Ga.) Metropolitan 9-1-1, informed us that it has an extensive week planned for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2011.
Read full articleFCC Announces Forum on Earthquake Communications Preparedness
April 20, 2011The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission will host an Earthquake Communications Preparedness Forum on May 3, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Read full articleFCC Extends Deadline for Membership Nominations for CSRIC Until May 13
April 20, 2011On March 22, the FCC opened nominations and expressions of interest for membership on the rechartered Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC). The original deadline was April 22. By this Public Notice, the deadline to submit nominations and expressions of interest is extended to May 13.
Read full articleDispatcher Lauded for Response
April 19, 2011Maquoketa, Iowa — Veteran emergency dispatcher Bob Lane was working solo on July 4 last year, as part of his regular shift at the Jackson County 911 office at the Maquoketa Law Center. Lane knew that Bellevue’s Heritage Days parade was going on that morning, but even though thousands of excited parade-goers gather for the annual event, he didn’t expect to hear about any trouble there.
Read full articleLake in the Hills Takes Charge of Police Dispatch for Marengo
April 19, 2011Lake in the Hills (Ill.) police will soon provide dispatch services for the Marengo police department, which is going to layoff its nine dispatchers to cut costs.
Read full articleRadios Draw More Fire
April 19, 2011York County, Pa. — On the heels of a county announcement that a fix for its radio-patching problem is coming, York County emergency responders say they’re still having issues with other important radio functions as they try to fight fires. But county officials say that part of the system is working fine, and a couple of dropped calls at fire scenes are unfortunately par for the course.
Read full articleAnderson, Tenn., Dispatchers Still Enjoy Office Upgrade
April 18, 2011Clinton, Tenn — Eleven years ago, emergency dispatchers for the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department worked in a room the size of a walk-in closet on the courthouse’s third floor. “That room was barely big enough for one person,” recalls Mark Lucas, chairman of the county’s Emergency Communications District board of directors.
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