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Fire Dept. Order Cause of Alarm for Some in City
August 9, 2012In rejecting Springfield’s ordinance mandating city-approved radio boxes, the Supreme Judicial Court said property owners can use any of four “fire protective signaling systems and automatic fire detection systems” allowed under the state building code.
Read full articleRadio Update to Cost $3.8M
August 9, 2012Greene County officials are considering spending $3.8 million on Motorola equipment and six strategically placed radio towers that would link the county’s first responders, and potentially those from all of the community emergency agencies in the county, to the state’s multi-agency radio communication system (MARCS).
Read full articleLivermore/Pleasanton Fire Dispatchers Move to Lab Site
August 9, 2012LIVERMORE — Citing increased calls and numerous cases of overlapping boundaries, the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department moved its emergency communications and dispatch services to Lawrence Livermore Laboratory last week.
Read full articleTelecommunicator Spotlight: Carol Adams Has Passion & Commitment
August 9, 2012It’s not unusual for Carol Adams to be at work at 4:30 in the morning and remain on the job until late at night
Read full articleU.S. Secretary of Commerce Scheduled to Address Attendees at Annual Conference
August 9, 2012Alexandria, Va. – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is pleased to announce that on Monday, August 20,…
Read full articlePolice: 9-1-1 Caller Seeking Ride for Beer Arrested
August 8, 2012When you’re out of beer and need a ride to get some, who you gonna’ call?
Read full articleDurham 9-1-1 Center Texting Option to Continue for Verizon Wireless Customers
August 7, 2012DURHAM, N.C. – After a year-long trial period to gauge the effectiveness of the new “text-to-911” technology, the Durham Emergency…
Read full articleProbe Continues in Radio Jam that Stymied Crews, May Have Caused Man’s Death
August 6, 2012A man who was among 11 people injured in a crash in which rescue crews were slowed by radio jamming died Thursday night at Maine Medical Center.
Read full articlePennsylvania County OKs New Radio System
August 6, 2012Lancaster County’s emergency responders have high hopes for the long-awaited new countywide radio system.
Read full articleHow 9-1-1 Prepares for the Olympics
August 2, 2012In August, the eyes of the world turn to London, England—the host city for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Nearly a million spectators, volunteers, athletes, organizers and media members will descend on the banks of the River Thames for two event-filled weeks. According to 9-1-1 professionals in Utah who’ve been through this before, planning and preparing for safety began several years ago.
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