"Funding"
Wayne Unveils 2013 Dispatch Service Costs
September 20, 2012The Wayne County commissioners established new rates for 2013 with a new philosophy for funding the Wayne County dispatch center.
Read full articleIndiana 9-1-1 Center Will Need $1 Million Phone System for City-County Dispatch
August 23, 2012Fort Wayne and Allen County’s new $17 million emergency dispatch system will also need a new $1 million phone system — all while a deadline looms to find a new location for the department.
Read full articlePublic Safety Staffing Stays Stagnant
August 9, 2012Columbia public safety departments in need of more staff will continue to wait for additional funding, the city’s recent budget proposal indicates.
Read full articleState Radio Systems Upgrade Could Cut Regional Dispatchers Out of The Loop
August 2, 2012Maine: Regional dispatchers are worried they will be out of the communications loop after state public safety departments such as state police, warden and forestry services and marine patrol upgrade their radio communication systems from analog to digital.
Read full articlePhone Bills Go Up As 9-1-1 Fees Hiked
August 2, 2012St. Joseph County, Ind., residents can expect to pay more now for all types of phone service, including wireless and voice over Internet protocol, or VoIP, thanks to a new state law that establishes standard 911 fees across the state.
Read full articleState Police Upgrading 9-1-1 System
July 14, 2012The Board of Public Works this week approved the Maryland State Police’s purchase of a $7.1 million advanced 911 system that could allow citizens to call, text or even tweet for help.
Read full articleProposed Fee for 9-1-1 Calls in Murrieta Much Debated
July 5, 2012A proposed $350 emergency medical fee was debated by the Murrieta City Council on Tuesday evening, July 3.
Read full articleMontgomery Ambulance Fee May Face New Petition
July 5, 2012Montgomery County officials have revived the county’s only law ever to be rejected by referendum, and opponents are contemplating another challenge.
Read full articleBoard Discusses Details of Proposed 9-1-1 Tax
June 29, 2012The Boone County/Columbia (Mo.) Public Safety Joint Communications board agreed yesterday to abandon its 1977 agreement so it can try to establish a new governing board and win passage of a sales tax to fund operations.
Read full articleFire Chiefs, County Officials Fight Over Fees
June 27, 2012City of Delafield – An angry Delafield alderman has demanded an apology from Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas for the conduct of one his department directors during a debate between county officials and local fire chiefs over the fees the county plans to charge the local departments for computer software licenses.
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