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Shasta County Studies 2-1-1 Calls to Relieve 9-1-1
June 29, 2011Redding, Calif. — Shasta County may be one step closer to having a toll-free number residents can call for referrals to all kinds of community resources after supervisors consider the 211 system at Tuesday’s board meeting.
Read full articleHams Test Their Radios
June 29, 2011On Saturday, about 50 other amateur radio operators from Ventura County gathered in Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley to participate in a 24-hour national exercise testing communications that could be vital during a national disaster or emergency.
Read full articlePocatello Police Dispatcher Deals with Life and Death Situations
June 29, 2011Pocatello, Idaho — Nicole Langsdorf was troubled by one of the first calls she took as she was training to become a Pocatello police dispatcher. The call left her with a mental image of her son, Buddy, in distress. Langsdorf, 32, has worked for the department for four years. While she was in training, she received a call by a man whose 2-month-old boy had stopped breathing.
Read full articleNXDNTM Forum Expands NXDN Technical Standards
June 28, 2011Suwanee, GA – June 24, 2011 – The Chair of the NXDNTM Forum announces the expansion of the technical standards with the adoption of a second trunking protocol.
Read full articleCity of Highland Park, Ill. Police Department uses online portal to empower citizens and save officers time
June 28, 2011Troy, Mich. (June 27, 2011) — The City of Highland Park, Ill. Police Department is now offering residents a much more convenient and cost effective online alternative to filing a police report in person for minor offenses. Using solutions from New World Systems, the leader in public sector software, and Coplogic, Inc., the Police Department’s Online Citizen Reporting System is improving the use of officer time and ensuring all stolen property is accurately reported and tracked.
Read full articleIRS GRANTS DENISE AMBER LEE FOUNDATION 501c3 NON-PROFIT STATUS
June 28, 2011ENGLEWOOD, FL (June 22, 2011) – The Denise Amber Lee Foundation today announced it has received 501c3 status by the Internal Revenue Service. Prior to receiving this designation, the Foundation operated under the umbrella of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation for fundraising purposes.
Read full articleNew Fully Rugged, Pocket-sized GD2000 by General Dynamics Itronix Delivers Notebook-sized Computing Power
June 28, 2011SUNRISE, Fla. – General Dynamics Itronix introduces the new, fully rugged, pocket-sized GD2000. About the size of two stacked paperback books, the GD2000 provides the ultra-mobility of a handheld computer with the powerful performance of a full-sized notebook. The ideal combination of size, weight and power, the GD2000 weighs just over two pounds and comes equipped with the Intel® Ultra Low Voltage Core™ Solo processor, highly sensitive GPS and a 5.6-inch daylight-viewable DynaVue® touch-screen display.
Read full articleTait system brings improved coverage, reliability for San Luis Obispo
June 28, 2011San Luis Obispo, CA, emergency responders are benefiting from improved radio network coverage and reliability following the successful implementation of the City’s new public safety communications system from Tait Radio Communications, a global leader in providing radio solutions.
Read full articleIllinois agencies adopt Spillman for crime prevention, mapping
June 28, 2011Mt. Vernon, Ill. – June 16, 2011 – Two Illinois public safety agencies will use software from Spillman Technologies to combat crime in their growing city.
Read full articleESRI Director of Education Says Job Market for GIS Professionals is Strong and Growing
June 28, 2011AURORA, Colo. – June 23, 2011 – Technical professionals planning to earn a degree in geographic information systems (GIS) will want to familiarize themselves with international GIS technology firm ESRI. Known for creating geographic technology that connects cultures and societies, ESRI continues to demonstrate that the job market for true GIS professionals is strong and growing.
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