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Intrado Simplifies the Move to Next-Generation 9-1-1 with New Solutions Bundle
July 12, 2011LONGMONT, Colo., July 7, 2011 — Intrado Inc., a subsidiary of West Corporation and a leading provider of 9-1-1 technology solutions, today announced a special next-generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) services offer to help public safety answering points (PSAPs) respond to citizen expectations and better protect lives and property.
Read full articleSumner County, TN Selects VisionAIR for Integrated Public Safety Solution
July 12, 2011Castle Hayne, NC—July 8, 2011—VisionAIR®, provider of the integrated Public Safety Suite® of software, announces its newest clients in Sumner County, Tennessee. Agencies in Sumner County joined together to benefit from the purchase of the Public Safety Suite, including 8 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), 6 police departments, 16 fire departments, the Sheriff’s Office, the Emergency Medical Service (EMS), and the Emergency Communications District (ECD) that serves the estimated 160,000 residents of Sumner County. Just north of Nashville, Sumner County runs along the northern boundary of the state with Kentucky encompassing 543 square miles of service area for these public safety agencies.
Read full articlePANASONIC INTRODUCES TOUGHBOOK® H2 – FASTER, MORE VERSATILE RUGGED HANDHELD TABLET COMPUTER
July 12, 2011Secaucus, NJ, July 12, 2011 – Panasonic Solutions Company, provider of collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for government and commercial enterprises, today announced the Toughbook H2, a fully-rugged, ergonomic Windows® tablet PC. The device’s handheld design offers the right mix of mobility, performance and connectivity for field service workers, first responders, clinicians and other mission-critical professionals. This next-generation tablet includes an enhanced processor, increased RAM and hard drive capacity, I/O ports and a screen that delivers exceptional viewability in all lighting conditions through the use of Panasonic’s TransflectivePlus technology.
Read full articleReed Stager Joins Firecom, Portland, Ore., as Executive Vice President
July 12, 2011July 6, 2011, Portland, OR – Firecom, the leader in rugged and reliable team communication solutions for first responders, today announced the appointment of Reed Stager as executive vice president, with responsibility for all division operations. Stager is also chief operating officer of Firecom’s parent organization, Sonetics Corporation. Stager plans to use his nearly three decades of experience in high-technology marketing, business development, strategic planning, services and operations to expand the use of Firecom’s fire headsets to other communication needs in the fire and first responder market.
Read full articleNorthwestern University Selects Motorola Solutions’ New 900 MHz P25 System for More Efficient Communications
July 12, 2011SCHAUMBURG and EVANSTON, Ill. – July 11, 2011 – Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) and Northwestern University today announced the selection of Motorola to deploy a 900 MHz ASTRO 25 Project 25 (P25) voice and integrated data communication solution. The new P25 system replaces a 14-year-old analog trunking system and will provide a standards-based IP system that enables interoperability and greater efficiency for the Northwestern University community. The system will be used by Northwestern’s Evanston and Chicago campus police, facilities management, events staff, sports facilities management and other support and operations staff to increase the reliability of communications for a safer campus environment.
Read full articleLine-of-Duty-Death Handbook Now Available
July 7, 2011A death in the line of duty is arguably one of the more stressful events for first responders, especially those in EMS whose goal is to arrive on scene with the promise of bringing aid. And because many EMS agencies don’t have set protocols and procedures in place for tasks like notifying co-workers and next of kin, and coordinating the logistics of the funeral, line-of-duty deaths are events that most EMS agencies are the least prepared to address. Tawnya Silloway decided to take action.
Read full articleRaytheon Awarded Nation’s First Competitive Public Safety LTE Broadband Communications Network Contract
July 7, 2011The $8.7 million contract will provide Adams County, Colo., and the adjacent Denver community, with a 15-site LTE communications system that delivers the public safety user access to next generation broadband capabilities, such as streaming video, remote data access and information sharing.
Read full articleNew Software Will Enhance Officer Safety in Franklin County, Tenn.
July 7, 2011Thirteen agencies in Franklin County, Tenn., are implementing a new shared software system in an effort to provide field officers…
Read full article9-1-1 Prank Calls Lead to Jail Time for Uniontown, Pa., Man
July 7, 2011A Fayette County judge Thursday ordered a Uniontown, Pa., man to serve time in jail for making prank calls to the county’s 9-1-1 system over a span of several months.
Read full articleFlorida City Sued Over Mistake that Cost 2 Firefighters Their Jobs
July 7, 2011The family of a woman who died after a botched emergency call is suing North Port for negligence. Sharon Villatoro, 42, died in the emergency room of Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s North Port branch two years ago. Her emergency call became a source of embarrassment for the city after it came to light that an officer skipped Villatoro’s emergency call to watch a youth soccer game.
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