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FirstNet Hires TJ Kennedy as Deputy GM and Ed Parkinson for Government Affairs
July 31, 2013Kennedy is a seasoned public safety communications executive, joining FirstNet from Raytheon Co. Parkinson was a staff member for the House Homeland Security Committee and primarily worked on first responder telecommunications issues.
Read full articleMadison County, Ill. Weathers the Storm with New World Systems’ Software
July 30, 2013As the storm caused significant damage to power lines, trees and homes, New World Systems’ Aegis Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) solution provided Madison County telecommunicators and first responders with essential communications and response coordination capabilities.
Read full articleKansas Highway Patrol Rolls Out digiTICKET eCitation Solution on Time and Within Budget
July 30, 2013Saltus Technologies announced that the Kansas Highway Patrol’s (KHP) initial scheduled deployment of digiTICKET has been completed on time and within budget.
Read full articleVirginia County To Consider New Radio System
July 30, 2013As the lifespan of Prince George County’s emergency radio system nears its end, county leaders are looking into whether jumping on board with a regional radio system would be worth its millions.
Read full articleWireless Communications Would Help First Responders during 2017 West Virginia Jamboree
July 30, 2013Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., said Friday legislation approved last year would build a nationwide high-speed network that will allow state and federal emergency responders to communicate wirelessly.
Read full articleSheriff’s Dispatch Center Gets Makeover in California County
July 30, 2013While the communication center moved out of the Ventura County jail basement and into another building at the Government Center in Ventura about seven years ago, the redesign took four years of planning and 20 days to fully execute.
Read full articleGlitches Stall Radio Upgrade in California County
July 25, 2013Technical problems continue to delay the launch of a $172 million radio network intended to bring Riverside County’s public safety communications into the 21st century.
Read full articleUtah City to Implement State’s First ‘Smart911’ System
July 24, 2013The Layton City Council recently approved plans for the city to install the state’s first “Smart911” service.
Read full articleDog Dialing 9-1-1 Helps Lead to Trial in Philadelphia
July 24, 2013The dog had been trained to respond to danger in the house by pushing a large 9-1-1 button on a special phone, then bringing her the receiver.
Read full articleIllinois: Lincolnshire’s Police Dispatch Outsourced To Vernon Hills
July 24, 2013Vernon Hills will expand its emergency dispatch services by adding Lincolnshire police to the mix as of Oct. 1.
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