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South Sound 9-1-1 Policy Board Confirms Neiditz as Director
January 16, 2013The South Sound 911 Policy Board unanimously voted Wednesday, Jan. 9, to confirm Lakewood City Manager Andrew Neiditz as the…
Read full articlePerry County Sheriff’s Office Deploys a New Emergency Response System
January 16, 2013InterAct is pleased to announce that the Perry County Sheriff¹s Office in New Augusta, Mississippi has deployed a new emergency…
Read full articleCity of Green Bay Opts for More Rugged Communications Equipment
January 16, 2013Many cities and counties are faced with the daunting task of keeping their municipal services running during extreme weather conditions….
Read full articleErie County Selects Federal Engineering for Interoperable Communications Consulting
January 16, 2013FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, January 14, 2013 — Erie County, NY has selected Federal Engineering, Inc. (FE) to provide consulting services regarding…
Read full articleIntroducing the Digital Ally FirstVu HD Officer-Worn Video System
January 16, 2013Since their inception, many body cameras have had limitations that made them difficult for law enforcement entities to fully utilize…
Read full articlePike County PSAP Moves to New Solacom Equipped Facility Days Before Sandy Storm Hit
January 16, 2013Chicago, IL, January 14, 2013 — After moving into a new public safety complex in Lords Valley PA just 18…
Read full articleHospitals Crack Down on Workers Refusing Flu Shots
January 15, 2013CHICAGO (AP) — Patients can refuse a flu shot. Should doctors and nurses have that right, too? That is the thorny question surfacing as U.S. hospitals increasingly crack down on employees who won’t get flu shots, with some workers losing their jobs over their refusal.
Read full articleA Snapshot of Influenza Activity in All 50 States
January 15, 2013Here is a snapshot of flu activity in all 50 states and the District of Columbia:
Read full articleYou Lion Dog! Pup Spurs 9-1-1 Panic
January 15, 2013Panicked residents of Norfolk, Va., called 911 after spotting this roaming, 3-year-old Labradoodle – a Labrador-poodle mix – that had been groomed to look like the king of the jungle.
Read full articleVerizon Improving Network Resiliency, Communications in Addressing 9-1-1 Service Issues After June 2012 Derecho
January 15, 2013Verizon takes seriously its role in the 911 ecosystem. We have acted diligently and decisively to resolve the operational and communications issues that arose after the June 2012 derecho, and our performance during Hurricane Sandy in late October demonstrated the substantial progress we’ve made.
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