Operations
NG9-1-1: Challenges of Mobile Alarm Devices
August 11, 2010Devices designed to automatically signal for help have been available for years. Many of them are programmed to dial a private call center or alarm company that in turn notifies the appropriate PSAP that emergency response is needed. Some devices dial 9-1-1 directly. But until recently, these autodial devices or alarms primarily reported only a fixed, registered location for the person needing assistance.
Read full articleIn-Building Codes: What They Are, and How They Affect You and the Hardware You Buy
July 30, 2010Earlier this year, national fire codes were released that not only mandate in-building radio coverage enhancement for first responders, but make that requirement retroactive to existing buildings. The APCO session on Sunday, Aug. 1, at 3:15 p.m. will be the very first to present NFPA-72 2010 codes to the public safety community as a whole.
Read full articleParole, Probation & Corrections Transactions
July 29, 2010Access to critical data and images from parole, probation and corrections databases gives law enforcement an accurate picture of an individual’s past violations, as well as their parole or probation status. Nlets and ARJIS have worked to implement a pilot program called the Nationwide Corrections Image and Information Exchange for sharing this data.
Read full articleStandards Calls to Action
July 16, 2010Be proactive. Learn how to comment and participate in the standards development process. The review and comment periods are open for three standards.
Read full articleResponding to Growth
July 16, 2010Attending this year’s APCO conference in Houston? On Monday, Aug. 2 at 2 p.m., attendees will have the opportunity to tour the Cypress Creek EMS Comm Center. Here is a sneak peak of what this state-of-the-art comm center has to offer.
Read full articleAircraft Registration Transaction
July 14, 2010Aircraft registration is a unique alphanumeric string that identifies an aircraft in the same way a license plate identifies an automobile.
Read full articleNG9-1-1: Why Move Forward?
July 1, 2010In light of current economic challenges, many PSAPs and municipalities are wrestling with when they should start planning for Next Generation 9-1-1. Implementing new systems is potentially costly, and justifying the expense and planning time is often difficult. So we must ask, “What’s really in it for me?” Let’s examine some components and tangible short-term benefits.
Read full articleSex Offender Transactions
June 25, 2010Registration of sex offenders allows the government authorities in the U.S. and abroad to keep track of the location and activities of sex offenders.
Read full article9-1-1 Officials Still Reviewing Spanish Translation Proposal for Reverse Notifications
June 20, 2010By Daniel Langhorne, Intern, Noozhawk.com The Santa Barbara County (Calif.) Sheriff’s Department will have its response next month to a…
Read full articleTypo Led 9-1-1 Medics to Wrong Address
June 17, 2010A 9-1-1 operator had the correct address for a call about a dying infant, but one missed keystroke caused Allegheny County’s (Pa.) computer dispatch system to send paramedics to the wrong address.
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