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Dispatcher’s Action Saves Family of 5
November 19, 2010Flat Rock, N.C. — Authorities say a father and his four children had to go to the hospital after breathing in carbon monoxide from a generator running all night in the basement of their Flat Rock apartment. According to a report by WYFF4.com, dispatcher Ondrea Baker answered the 9-1-1 call. “It was her last call of the day.” The family initially refused emergency response, saying they would get to the hospital themselves, but the call “made Baker so uncomfortable that she decided to send help … whether the family wanted it or not.”
Read full articleFCC Issues Final Rule for Wireless E9-1-1 Location Accuracy Requirements
November 19, 2010The Federal Communications Commission amends its rules to require wireless licensees subject to standards for wireless Enhanced 911 (E9-1-1) Phase II location accuracy and reliability to satisfy these standards at either a county-based or PSAP-based geographic level. The Commission takes this step to ensure an appropriate and consistent compliance methodology with respect to location accuracy standards.
Read full articleReverse 9-1-1 Stirs Controversy
November 18, 2010The West Linn (Ore.) Police Department’s late-night automated phone call last week warning the public of an armed robber drew criticism from some residents.The call came after one resident foiled a robbery at her home. The thief leapt from her deck and fled the scene as police arrived.
Read full articleBrown County, Wis., Takes on Emergency Dispatch for Ashwaubenon
November 18, 2010Ashwaubenon, Wis. — Brown County takes over the village’s dispatching duties for police, fire and emergency medical services beginning today. The Ashwaubenon Department of Public Safety has handled the calls in-house since 1982, but agreed to merge with the Brown County Public Safety Communications Center earlier this year to streamline services and save money.
Read full articleGetting the Green Light
November 18, 2010Exponential growth in the Houston-metro area and its resulting traffic gridlock have negatively affected Harris County’s emergency responders and their response times. Local emergency service districts are fighting back with technology and working together to expand an intelligent emergency preemption system to more county and state roads.
Read full articlePhiladelphia to Honor 9-1-1 Operators in a Ceremony
November 17, 2010On Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., four civilian 9-1-1 Police Communications Dispatchers will be recognized for their outstanding performance, professionalism and commitment during an event sposored by the Philadelphia Police Radio Advisory Board.
Read full articleMobile Keyboard Now Has Adjustable Backlight, Extended Temperature Keys
November 16, 2010Austin, Texas — iKey, the world’s leading manufacturer of public safety keyboards, has improved its best-selling FT-88-911-TP mobile keyboard to better…
Read full articleVeazie, Maine, Council to Consider Tower Regulations
November 16, 2010Bangor, Maine — Despite the state’s concerns about the impact on a statewide communication system for public safety agencies, the planning board voted 4-1 to send proposed regulations for telecommunication towers to the Town Council.
Read full articleZetron & PlantCML Celebrate Their Joint Solution for Cumberland County 9-1-1
November 16, 2010Redmond, Wash. — PlantCML, an EADS North America company, hosted an event Nov. 10, 2010 to celebrate the recently completed…
Read full articleMatrox Announces New High-Performance KVM Extender for Mission-Critical Environments
November 16, 2010Montreal, Canada — Matrox Graphics Inc. announced the launch of the Matrox Extio F2408, the latest remote graphics solution that…
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