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A 911 Call Center Worker Saves the Day in Fairfax
September 8, 2015Last weekend, between 7 Saturday evening and 7 Sunday morning, there were 713 calls to Fairfax County 911 for an array of accidents, fires, domestic incidents and crimes across the sprawling suburban jurisdiction of 1.1 million people. One stood out.
Read full articleCommunications During a Large-Scale Mass Casualty Incident
August 28, 2015In the aftermath of the tragedy of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 that crashed while landing at San Francisco’s airport in 2013, killing three and injuring 187, first responders and PSAP’s from the San Francisco Bay area learned some valuable lessons about what should be done during a mass casualty.
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July 29, 2015Faced with outdated radio equipment that must be replaced soon, emergency responders in Dubuque County say a recent veto by Iowa Gov.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 articleAT&T To Bring New Cloud-Based Emergency Communications To State Of Kansas
July 24, 2015The Kansas 9-1-1 Coordinating Council has awarded a contract to AT&T to provide a “Next Generation 9-1-1” emergency communications system across the state.
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 articleThe People & Projects Behind SAFECOM
July 9, 2015SAFECOM is a public safety driven initiative with a mission to improve multi-jurisdictional communications and interoperability for public safety responders during an emergency or disaster.
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.
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