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County Searches for Cause of Radio Static Between Sheriff’s Deputies and Dispatchers
June 19, 2012AUBURN — Too many radio calls between Androscoggin County Sheriff’s deputies and dispatchers are being interrupted by static. And it’s getting worse, Capt. Raymond Lafrance, who oversees the county’s patrol and communications divisions, said.
Read full articleEngulfed in an Instant
June 18, 2012The calm afternoon and the lives of those living in the retirement community of Mayfair Mews in Virginia Beach were forever changed just after noon on April 6. It was at that moment when a U.S. Navy F/A-18 jet with a student pilot and trainer on board experienced serious engine failure from nearby Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana and plunged to the ground, crash landing into the buildings and courtyard of an apartment complex. Instantly, several buildings were engulfed in flames fed by jet fuel. The dark black plumes of thick smoke could be seen miles away.
Read full articleDatabase to Provide More Information to 9-1-1 Dispatchers
June 18, 2012COLLIER COUNTY – An online network newly opened to Collier County residents will allow 911 dispatchers to see a caller’s photo, address and information like allergies and medical complications, if the caller chooses to create a profile.
Read full articleFCC Commissioner Ajit V. Pai Announces New Staff
June 18, 2012Targeted News Service WASHINGTON FCC Commissioner Ajit V. Pai today announced the appointment of Nicholas Degani as his Legal Advisor…
Read full articleNew Voice Alert System Streamlining Call Response
June 18, 2012Her words tumble from fire station loudspeakers in robotic blocks, ubiquitous enunciations that send fire crews and ambulances rolling down city streets, sirens blaring. Roanoke fire officials claim the voice – feminine, unwavering, precise – contributes to a decrease in response times. And it comes from a machine; a dispatch tool that draws from a trove of prerecorded street names and commands, bought and paid for with city capital improvement funds. The voice alert system was just one of several new technologies installed at the city fire department in recent months, a move aimed at streamlining call response and keeping radio airwaves clear.
Read full articleConn. Man Calls 9-1-1 Over Beef about Sandwich Order
June 15, 2012EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A man angry that a deli had fouled up his sandwich order decided to take his beef to police.
Read full articleOPINION: Arrest of Woman Seems Like a Bad Call to a Florida Reporter
June 14, 2012The woman was worked up, and no doubt was a challenge for a Manatee County deputy to deal with. But I still don’t get how the heck Tamika S. Williams’ arrest last week can be lawfully justified. It looks like a classic case of the proverbial crime known as “irritating a cop.” The actual charge filed: Misusing 911. But the 911 call in question sounds like a perfectly reasonable one to me.
Read full articleNew York: Seven Radio Towers to Be Featured In $10 Million County System
June 13, 2012Seven radio towers will be in place as part of Niagara County’s new $10 million emergency radio system.
Read full articleFCC Announces Two Spectrum-Sharing Agreements with Mexico
June 11, 2012Today, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski participated in high-level discussions with U.S. and Mexican telecommunications officials at the State Department where the United States signed two Protocols with Mexico for sharing spectrum in the 800 MHz and 1.9 GHz bands along the U.S.-Mexican border.
Read full articleMassachusetts: CodeRED Keeps Residents Informed
June 11, 2012The town of Northbridge and the Whitinsville Water Co. have contracted with Emergency Communications Network to license its CodeRED high-speed notification solution.
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