"9-1-1"
9-1-1 Issues Prominent at Capitol Hill Hearing
July 14, 2016On July 12, the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology in the U.S. House of Representatives held an FCC Oversight Hearing…
Read full articleWest Rebrands Intrado
December 4, 2015West Corporation, a leading provider of technology-enabled communication services, has announced that its Intrado subsidiary will be rebranded as “West.” The change will be effective during the first quarter of 2016.
Read full articleNational 911 Program Presents Free “State of 911” Webinar Event December 15
November 19, 2015State and local 911 professionals, Federal agency representatives and other 911 stakeholders will participate in a “State of 911” webinar and question and answer session, presented by the National 911 Program, Tuesday, December 15th from 12-1 p.m. Eastern Time.
Read full articleSt. Johns County Dispatchers Get Advice from Person Behind 9-1-1 call
September 18, 2015Dispatchers representing law enforcement agencies from all over northeast Florida were in St. Johns County Thursday for a training workshop led by a man who was on the other end of a 911 call, Nathan Lee, president and founder of the Denise Amber Lee Foundation. (The St. Augustine Record)
Read full articleThe Road to Next Generation 9-1-1
September 18, 2015To fund 911 updates, governments should evaluate their current 911 surcharge assessed on telecommunications devices. (Emergency Management.com)
Read full articleDenise Amber Lee Foundation and VPI Partner to Launch “9-1-1 QA Every Day” Initiative
September 18, 2015The Denise Amber Lee Foundation and VPI will unite their expertise and passion for 9-1-1 QA to help educate public safety agencies as well as the general public on how to consistently and effectively review ‘9-1-1 QA Every Day,’ so that no more lives are lost due to human error on the part of 9-1-1 telecommunicators.
Read full articleWisc. Communities Enter Cost-Sharing Deal on 9-1-1
July 15, 2015Muskego, Mukwonago and Elm Grove will share the cost of upgrading their aging 9-1-1 systems to a new system that will serve all three communities. The arrangement will enable each community to keep its own dispatchers, which is seen as an advantage because local dispatchers know their communities best.
Read full articleHenderson, Ind. OKs $4 Million 9-1-1 upgrade
July 8, 2015The court approved first reading of an ordinance paving way for issuance of $4 million of bonds for the outdated 9-1-1 system.
Read full article9-1-1 Radio Transmissions Loud and Clear in Lancaster, Pa.
June 30, 2015Weaver’s agency phased in a $26.4-million digital system operating with 25 towers.
Read full article9-1-1 Telecommunicator Meets Mother & Baby She Talked Through Delivery
June 19, 2015A home delivery in West Virginia went smoothly thanks to the calmness and professionalism of telecommunicator Debra Sutler.
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