The Federal Communications Commission has put together a handy guide that covers many aspects of public safety radio. If you're in for some less than light reading, but need a good reference, surf to: http://www.fcc.gov/pshs/docs-best/imel-wireless03.pdf … [Read more...]
What New York City has here is a failure to communicate.The newfangled 911 phone system for which the city agreed to pay $195 million can't handle tests that simulate intense NYPD and EMS call volume -- and officials are refusing to let the system go live when EMS … [Read more...]
What New York City has here is a failure to communicate.The newfangled 911 phone system for which the city agreed to pay $195 million can't handle tests that simulate intense NYPD and EMS call volume -- and officials are refusing to let the system go live when EMS … [Read more...]
April is 9-1-1 Education Month
April is 9-1-1 Education Month, and it's still not too late to participate in your community. It's a great time to get the message out about the importance of quickly and safely reporting emergencies, and to familiarize the public with the questions that they will be asked … [Read more...]
9-1-1 Calls Mis-routed
AT&T mysteriously directs Salt Lake 911 calls to SeattleMarch 26th, 2010 @ 12:19amBy Jennifer Stagg SALT LAKE CITY -- Many AT&T carriers had a big and potentially life-threatening problem Thursday. When AT&T customers tried to call 911 for help, they were … [Read more...]
9-1-1 Legislation Introduced
Washington, D.C. – The bi-partisan, bi-cameral Congressional E-911 Caucus, co-chaired by Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC), is introducing legislation to upgrade America’s 9-1-1 call … [Read more...]
Motorola Files to Change In building Repeater Rules
Hey, folks, I'm forwarding this information from another list because the fire service has a vested interest in this action. Motorola has reportedly filed with the FCC for changes in regulations concerning in-building repeater systems. This is critical now more than ever since … [Read more...]
FCC Broadband Plan
The FCC is less than three weeks away from issuing thier long-awaited National Broadband Plan. Of interest to the fire service are issues concerning emergency communications and notifications uses for this technology, as well as its implications for Next Generation 9-1-1. When … [Read more...]
Delayed Hazmat Alert in TX
PASADENA, Texas -- The lengthy reporting delay and confusion that prompted local officials to demand further investigation into a Pasadena plant’s chemical leak are evident in 911 tapes obtained by 11 News.The toxic nitric oxide leak happened Tuesday night at the Air … [Read more...]
Dispatcher Fired Over EMS Call
911 dispatcher at center of Erie County investigation firedMishandled call led to dismissalBy KEVIN FLOWERSkevin.flowers@timesnews.comAn emergency call that went awry -- and led to a dispatcher's firing Friday -- could become a training tool for telecommunicators at Erie County … [Read more...]