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Civilians to Staff Combined 9-1-1 Call Center in Columbus, Ohio
May 23, 2013Columbus plans to consolidate its police and fire 911 call centers and replace uniformed dispatchers with civilians, a move that drew a threat of a political “bloodbath” from the firefighters’ union president.
Read full articleCalifornia: Suspects Mistakenly Dial 9-1-1 During Crime
May 23, 2013FRESNO, Calif. — Two California men were in custody on Monday after accidentally dialing 911 on a cellphone before breaking into a car, authorities said.
Read full articleNew Communications Tower a Matter of Public Safety
May 15, 2013Sorry folks, the location for a new radio communications tower to improve 9-1-1 service isn’t an appropriate one for a case of NIMBY [not in my backyard]. It’s a matter of public safety.
Read full articleAudit: Atlanta Is Improving 9-1-1 Response
May 15, 2013An internal audit shows that while Atlanta’s emergency response center has made significant progress in answering most 911 calls within 10 seconds, it needs to do more to ensure greater staffing during the center’s busiest times.
Read full articleHotlines Help in Emergencies
May 15, 2013FORT LAUDERDALE: When Tropical Storm Isaac dumped as much as 17 inches of rain west of West Palm Beach last…
Read full articleColumbia, Mo., Residents Asked to Join 9-1-1 Info Registry
May 15, 2013Columbia/Boone County Public Safety Joint Communications is asking residents to sign up for Smart911, which allows registered information to be accessed by dispatchers and emergency responders.
Read full articleCommittee Rejects Putting Lid on 9-1-1 Calls in Maine
May 15, 2013AUGUSTA — A legislative committee on Monday recommended against passage of a bill that would expand the confidentiality of information in 911 emergency-call transcripts.
Read full articleSacrifice & Honor
May 13, 2013Our fallen public safety personnel deserve to be remembered for how they lived and the ultimate sacrifice they have paid for all of us. It’s the least we can do.
Read full articleEdmonton Awards Contract to Federal Engineering for Fire Rescue Radio System Migration Planning
May 13, 2013The City of Edmonton, Canada, capital of the Province of Alberta, has awarded Federal Engineering, Inc. a contract to evaluate options for the Edmonton Fire Rescue Services radio system and determine the best approach for migration onto the Alberta First Responders Radio Communications System.
Read full articleECaTS Announces Intrado as National Reseller of its Public Safety Intelligence Product
May 13, 2013ECaTS is proud to announce the addition of Intrado Inc. as a national reseller of the ECaTS Public Safety Intelligence suite of products.
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