What's Your Mission?
Have you checked out the discussion forums on PSConnect.org yet? If not, you're missing out on a great opportunity to connect with your peers. One thread you may want to check out is on mission statements. A member of the Antarctic Fire Department has been tasked with revising the department's mission statement, and several people have shared their mission statements in response.
Fire Chief Dies as Address Mix-Up Stalls EMTs
East Hampton Town, N.Y. — A beloved former Hamptons fire chief died from a heart attack after emergency crews responded to the wrong house because of a bizarre address mix-up.
Mistake Sends Emergency Notification to Thousands
Athens, Ohio — An automated phone call that went out to more than 23,000 county residents, informing them of a possible fire, was the result of a mistake on the part of an inexperienced dispatcher.
Ex-Dispatcher Takes Plea in Alcohol/Weapon Case
Athens, Ohio — The former Athens County 9-1-1 dispatcher who was arrested for allegedly being drunk and having a gun in his vehicle at the Albany Independent Fair pleaded guilty to a reduced charge earlier this month.
Agencies in D.C. Area Will Be Able to Communicate on Radio System
Federal law enforcement officers from different agencies soon will be able to talk to one another on their own radios in the Washington area — but the Department of Homeland Security will not be a part of the system.
FCC Says PSAPs Must Be Able to Receive 9-1-1 Texts
"It's time to bring 9-1-1 into the digital age," Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski said on Nov. 23 to public safety officials at the Arlington County Emergency Center in Arlington, Va. Genachowski announced that in December he will launch a proceeding, as recommended in the National Broadband Plan, to get public input on how to transition the current system to broadband-enabled, Next Generation 9-1-1.
16 Nevada Agencies Adopt Spillman for Statewide Data Sharing
CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nov. 22, 2010 – In a major cooperative effort to bolster public safety statewide, 16 Nevada…
Idaho 9-1-1 System Receives Nearly $1.7 Million in Grants for Improvements
On Nov. 19, the Idaho Emergency Communications Commission (IECC) announced grant awards for Enhanced 9-1-1 services to 14 local recipients,…
Spreading Cheer & Legacy
Officer Brittany Maxwell of the Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Police Department planned to spread a lot of joy this holiday season through her Christmas Tree Project. Her goal was to collect at least 30 trees this year. Unfortunately, Brittany, 25, unexpectedly passed away in her home on Oct. 23 and didn't get to see the project through. Dispatcher Jennifer Smith is helping to continue the project this year—and years to come—with the help of Brittany's family and friends.
Tips on How to Buy a 24/7, Intensive-Use Chair
Almost all of the office chair manufacturers offer a 24/7, multi-shift chair in their product lineups, but in this article, we'll be referring to a 24/7, intensive-use chair. What's the difference? A 24/7, intensive-use chair is built to withstand the rigors of testing under the GSA FNEW-83-269E Intensive Use Ergonomic Furniture testing guidelines. These testing guidelines are anywhere from 10 to 100 times more difficult to pass than the ANSI/BIFMA testing standards.