HAVANA, Ill. -Breaking the trend of inactivity which has marked the lawsuit brought against the city of Havana by the Mason County Emergency Telephone Board, Judge Thomas Brownfield has recused himself from the case.The lawsuit, filed in January, stems from an extensive debate … [Read more...]

Network problems hampered Black Saturday bushfire efforts  Gary Hughes | June 22, 2009 VICTORIA'S Country Fire Authority pulled out of negotiations for Telstra to take over its despatch radio network prior to the Black Saturday bushfires, during which problems with … [Read more...]

National 9-1-1 Office Announces Final Rules for ENHANCE 911 Act Grant ProgramThe joint NHTSA/NTIA National E9-1-1 Implementation and Coordination Office (ICO) has published final rules for a $43.5 million grant program authorized by the ENHANCE 911 Act of 2004. The Notice … [Read more...]

Fire teams lose crucial minutes Jun 06, 2009 04:30 AMKevin Donovan STAFF REPORTERWhen the Sunrise Propane explosion rocked the city last summer, it was more than nine minutes before the first Toronto Fire Services pumper truck made it to the blast site, just over two … [Read more...]

Atlanta residents complain of city’s slow response to house fireBy Christian BooneThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionWednesday, May 13, 2009Neighbors alerting 911 about a small house fire in west Atlanta Saturday afternoon say they waited on hold 20 minutes — so long … [Read more...]

HAMDEN — The town’s emergency dispatchers will be laid off June 30 if they cannot make concessions, according to Mayor Craig B. Henrici.Henrici issued pink slips this week to the 16 dispatchers, who are members of CILU Local 49.Meanwhile, the Legislative Council met … [Read more...]

Philadelphia to Get $34M Upgrade for Emergency Radio System  By DAVID GAMBACORTAThe Philadelphia Daily News Philadelphia cops, firefighters and prison officials will receive about 2,700 new radios as part of a proposed upgrade to the city's Motorola emergency radio … [Read more...]