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Dubuque E9-1-1 Center Seeks New Communication System
July 29, 2015Faced with outdated radio equipment that must be replaced soon, emergency responders in Dubuque County say a recent veto by Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad will make it more difficult for local 9-1-1 dispatch centers to make necessary upgrades and meet federal standards.
Read full articleTenn. 9-1-1 Dispatch Center Project Set for Bids
June 3, 2015McMinn County, Tenn., officials are nearly ready to take bids for construction of an almost 6,000-square-foot, bunker-style 9-1-1 dispatch center that is more secure, has more space for dispatchers and future growth and can fend off Mother Nature at her worst.
Read full articleKnox County (Tenn.) E9-1-1 Board Considers Bylaws
April 24, 2015For the first time since its creation 30 years ago, the Knox County E9-1-1 Board of Directors is working on a formal set of bylaws to govern its operation.
Read full articlePa. Officials Plan Software Upgrade
March 6, 2015Westmoreland County commissioners plan to spend nearly $500,000 to upgrade the 7-year-old computer software that operates the emergency dispatching system at the Department of Public Safety to make it compatible with newer technology.
Read full articleTraffic Cameras Aiding Dispatchers
February 12, 2015Dispatchers in the Dubuque 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center are getting a lot of use out of additional access to traffic cameras in Dubuque.
Read full articleE9-1-1 Special Meeting to Reassess Radio Contract in Knox County, Tenn.
February 6, 2015Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett has requested a special meeting of the county’s E9-1-1 board instead of a workshop later this month so members can vote sooner on a radio system contract.
Read full articleE-911 Communications Equipment Pact OK’d
September 12, 2014Stephens County will buy about $1.37 million worth of new equipment for the E-911 department.
Read full articleJacksonville Moving to Digital 911 System
September 30, 2013Those calling 911 will be able to send texts, videos and pictures of emergencies to operators.
Read full articleStephens County (Ga.) to Begin Strictly Enforcing E9-1-1 Address Posting Ordinance
April 1, 2013The deadline is here for Stephens County homeowners to make sure their E9-1-1 addresses are posted properly. Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers said the county will begin citing any homeowner who does not have a properly posted address.
Read full articleAPCO Partners with NENA to Draft Document for App Developers
October 10, 2012APCO International and NENA have partnered to draft educational materials that will provide smartphone application developers an in-depth understanding of current enhanced 9-1-1 system capabilities and limitations.
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