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Maine: State Chooses Fairpoint a 3rd Time for 9-1-1 Upgrade Days after Contract Thrown Out
November 26, 2012For the third time this year, the Maine Public Utilities Commission has chosen FairPoint Communications to replace the state’s emergency 9-1-1 system with an upgraded, Internet-based system that can accept emergency calls from a range of devices.
Read full articleWisconsin: New World Systems Will Help Dodge County Public Safety Agencies Share Information
November 20, 2012Dodge County Sheriff’s Office, Wis. has signed a contract to license New World Systems’ suite of Aegis Public Safety solutions to improve dispatching and access to information for the County’s 21 public safety agencies.
Read full articleOhio: New Dispatching Service Totals Decrease for Most
November 20, 2012Renewal contracts for dispatching services were sent out last week to villages, townships and fire district boards currently receiving those services from the Justice Center Communications Center.
Read full articleDiscretionary Actions, Such as the Decisions of Dispatchers, Not a Basis for Liability under Tennessee Law
November 16, 2012Below is a link to an October 26 opinion of the Tennessee Court of Appeals at Nashville in the case…
Read full articlePanel Again Throws Out State’s $32 Million Award to Fairpoint for 9-1-1 System Upgrade
November 16, 2012A state appeals panel for the second time this year has reversed a Maine Public Utilities Commission decision to award FairPoint Communications a $32 million contract to replace the state’s emergency 911 system with an upgraded, Internet-based system for emergency calls.
Read full articleDade City Gets Pitch on Consolidation of 9-1-1 Service
November 16, 2012Dade City commissioners were told Tuesday that emergency 911 service would improve if the city buys into a consolidation plan being organized by county and local law enforcement agencies.
Read full articleVerizon, AT&T Say Cell Network Back up After Sandy
November 15, 2012Verizon and AT&T said Thursday that their wireless networks are fully back up after Superstorm Sandy blew into the New York and New Jersey on Oct. 29.
Read full articleMan Accused of Misusing 9-1-1 to Expedite Deputy Response
November 15, 2012A Golden Gate man is accused of misusing the 911 system after reporting a false battery in an attempt to get Collier County sheriff’s deputies to respond faster to an earlier call he placed, according to an arrest report.
Read full articleAlert Systems Require Sign-Ups
November 15, 2012County and city governments in the Dayton region are spending money on emergency notification systems for residents, but the growing prevalence of wireless-only users is making some citizens responsible for registering to receive these alerts.
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Change … It’s Not Just a Political Slogan!
November 15, 2012As I write this I am sitting on my mother’s front porch in Tennessee watching the leaves fall from the trees and my daughter trying desperately to carve her first pumpkin on her own. It’s so beautiful this time of year. I can’t help but think that soon winter will come and cover everything up with its blanket of snow, getting ready for springtime. As usual, my mind drifts to work, wondering how things are going back in Florida, silently hoping they’re missing me.
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