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Johnson County Emergency Comm Center Is Environmentally Friendly & Functional
September 16, 2011With an increasing push toward green technology and design, a Kansas-based comm center has set a gold standard—not only with…
Read full articlePete Piringer: Public Safety’s Pinnacle of Professionalism
September 15, 2011For Pete Piringer, the National Capitol Region has been an exciting place to work and establish his public safety career. His roles have been varied in several localities but throughout them all, he has become a well known communications professional in the region. “I like being a public servant. I guess it goes back to the days of dispatching and volunteering. I’m blessed,” Piringer said.
Read full articleThree 9-1-1 Callers Arrested on Drug Charges in Monterey County
September 15, 2011Three men were arrested in Pacific Grove, Calif., early Monday after they called 9-1-1 while high on drugs, police said.
Read full articleWaiting for 9-1-1 Help
September 15, 2011911, do you need police, fire or medical? The sometimes-long wait to hear those words from an emergency operator has Tulsa residents complaining. “It’s a public safety issue,” Council Chairwoman Maria Barnes said.
Read full articleKanawha County, W.Va., Hopes to Patch Gaps in 9-1-1 Radio System
September 15, 2011Kanawha County spent between $3 million and $4 million on digital radios for fire departments around the county in 2008, but coverage gaps are keeping most departments from using the equipment.
Read full articleCreation of Public Safety Network to Lead to 100,000 New Jobs
September 15, 2011President Obama‘s proposal to fund the development and initial deployment of a public safety nationwide wireless broadband network would lead to the creation of an estimated 100,000 new jobs, according to a recently released report, APCO International announced today.
Read full articleHelp Sent to Silent 9-1-1 Call, Life Saved
September 15, 2011A 9-1-1 call came into the emergency communications center in Montgomery County Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 13, but the caller could…
Read full articleNational Workshop on 9-1-1 Overload: Oct. 4-5
September 15, 2011Emergency communicators—professionals representing the first connection to emergency response—do all they can with available resources to answer every call at the moment the public reaches out for their help. Unfortunately, 9-1-1 overload sometimes makes it difficult for even the most well-equipped, well-staffed PSAP to keep up with high call volume.
Read full articleCassidian Communications Announces Renewal of Emergency Notification Contract by Mendocino County, California
September 15, 2011Cassidian Communications, an EADS North America company, today announced the renewal of its contract with the Mendocino County, Calif., Sheriff’s Office for hosted emergency notification services.
Read full articleEFJohnson Names New Senior Vice President of Sales
September 15, 2011EFJohnson Technologies Inc., one of the nation’s leading developers and manufacturers of communications technology for emergency responders, has appointed Kyle Connor as senior vice president of sales.
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