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P25 Interfaces Primer: Overview of Public Safety Radio Interoperability
A new primer is available that helps address Project 25 (P25) interfaces that enhance public safety...
APCO: Working on 911 Dispatcher Reclassification Since Prior to 2016
The first dispatcher reclassification request was rejected in 2016 by the federal government due to...
Reno, Flirtey Approved to Test Drone Delivery of AEDs
When a 911 dispatcher is alerted to a cardiac arrest victim, in addition to sending an ambulance...
DHS, NASA: Testing First Responder Safety Wearables for FirstNet Use
DHS S&T is designing wearables to be interoperable between different agencies, compatible with IT...
Carbyne & RapidSOS Partner to Enhance Caller Location Data Solutions for PSAPs
Carbyne and RapidSOS are partnering to deliver enhanced caller location data to enhance emergency...
Comtech Acquires Solacom to Enhance NG911 Solutions
The acquisition of Solacom is part of a strategy to enhance NG911 solutions.
911 SAVES Act to Reclassify 911 Dispatchers as First Responders
The 911 SAVES Act would update OMB's 911 dispatcher classification to reflect the role in directing...
Congresswoman Seeks to Address 911 Dispatcher Recruitment & Training
U.S. Congresswoman Norma J. Torres, D-Ca., is working to reclassify 911 operators as first...
Drones with Thermal Imaging Cameras Used to Find Tornado Survivors
Drones with thermal imaging cameras aided first responders in searching for victims after a...