“Don’t forget the simple stuff,” said Neil Kirby, director of ambulance operations for Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services, in one of several sessions at the APCO Global Congress on Wednesday, May 2, that addressed dispatch-specific issues.
Dispatching: Basics & the Future
Keri Losavio
on May 08, 2012
in APCO, Calltaking/Dispatch, Codes/Standards, Events, News, Operations, Tech
New Report Outlines Key Features of Next-Generation Public Safety Communications
Company Representative
on February 07, 2012
in Industry, News
WASHINGTON—Creation of a next-generation public safety communications network requires leadership from a single non-profit organization devoted to this purpose, according to a report released today by a federal advisory committee. Such a network would support voice, video and data transmissions, and ideally be at the disposal of all first responders—the medical, emergency, law enforcement or [...]
Next Generation 9-1-1 Institute Elects New Board of Directors
Independent News Source
on January 23, 2012
in Industry, News
Washington, DC — The Next Generation 9-1-1 Institute (NG9-1-1 Institute) has announced the results of its 2012 election for six seats on the organization’s Board of Directors. The organization, which has more than 1,500 members nationwide, holds an annual election for representatives from public safety, industry, and non-profit representatives. The NG9-1-1 Institute membership elected the [...]
Brevard County Enters Agreement with AT&T to Leverage 9-1-1 Network
LexisNexis
on January 02, 2012
in Industry, News
In an effort to make first responders more accessible to residents, Brevard County, Fla. recently signed an agreement with AT&T to roll-out the Emergency Services IP network (ESInet) next generation 911 services. Using technology and services from AT&T, the Company said that Brevard County and its roughly 540,000 residents will benefit from a variety of [...]
Franklin and Patrick Counties to Deploy Next-Generation 9-1-1 Networks
Company Representative
on December 20, 2011
in Industry, News
ROCKY MOUNT AND STUART, VA, DECEMBER 14, 2011 — Franklin and Patrick counties today announced plans to deploy next-generation 9-1-1 networks in 2012. The two counties’ new emergency communications systems will serve approximately 75,000 residents and join Pittsylvania County as the first next-generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) networks in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Eventide Participates in Next-Generation 9-1-1 Industry Collaboration Event
Company Representative
on December 14, 2011
in Industry, News
November 22, 2011 LITTLE FERRY, NJ — Eventide Inc., a provider of advanced communications recording systems to 9-1-1 centers, today announced that it recently participated in i3 interoperability testing at the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) Industry Collaboration Event #4 (ICE 4).
Synergem Emergency Services Announces Addition of EvolutionISR Interactive Session Recording to Its Evolution Product Suite
Company Representative
on December 13, 2011
in Industry, News
Greensboro, NC – December 2, 2011 – As the provider of the Nation’s most scalable and efficient NG9-1-1 Emergency Services IP Network (ESInet), Synergem is adding integrated logging/recording capabilities to its product suite.
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