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LOCAL LEADERS DISCUSS 9-1-1 CALL HUB SOLUTION

 Barry Furey    February 1, 2023    No Comments

The city commissions of Coral Springs, Parkland, and Coconut Creek met with county and public safety representatives to discuss a possible hub system, which would make the 911 call system more efficient by streamlining information sharing and reducing response times. The … [Read more...]

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AMERICA’S FIRST RESONDERS GIVE NIST THEIR COMMUNICATION TECH WISH LISTS

 Barry Furey    February 1, 2023    No Comments

Our first responders have spoken. An extensive research project conducted by experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) reveals what our country’s police, fire, emergency medical and 911 dispatch responders think about the communications technology they … [Read more...]

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FAMILY SUES OTTAWA COUNTY DISPATCHERS OVER HANDLING OF 911 CALL BEFORE MURDER

 Barry Furey    January 8, 2023    No Comments

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The family of a man who was killed by his son has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Ottawa County dispatchers, saying they were negligent when no deputies were rushed to the house after an initial 911 call the day of the murder. The 27-page … [Read more...]

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TEMPORARY 9-1-1 OUTAGE AFFECTS A LARGE PART OF MAINE

 Barry Furey    January 8, 2023    No Comments

According to WGME, on Wednesday, a large part of the state was affected by a temporary outage in the 9-1-1 emergency dispatch system. The outage affected 12 of the State of Maine's public safety service organizations. The outage was reportedly caused by an internal power … [Read more...]

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US FACING 9-1-1 DISPATCHER SHORTAGE

 Barry Furey    December 30, 2022    No Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9BvNVPMbws … [Read more...]

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HERE ARE SOME OF THE MOST UNNECESSARY 911 CALLS IN CANADA IN 2022

 Barry Furey    December 30, 2022    No Comments

Every year, 911 operators across Canada receive scores of unnecessary calls. From fiery sunsets to overflowing toilets to Tinder match police checks, here are some of the worst offenders from 2022, along with a reminder: 911 should only be used for police, fire or medical … [Read more...]

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ITCHINESS AND HOT CHIP CHALLENGES? ODD 9-1-1 CALLS HOLDING EMS FROME EMERGENCIES

 Barry Furey    December 30, 2022    No Comments

CLEVELAND (WJW) – The FOX 8 I-Team has found more Cleveland ambulances sent to strange 911 calls even though they can lead to a delay when you need EMS in a critical emergency. Dispatch recordings reveal an old problem having a new impact. On one 911 call, a woman tells … [Read more...]

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