Public-Safety Answering Points (PSAP)...in the newsFCC names PSHSB chief; will create PSAP do-not-call listMay 22, 2012 6:14 PM, By Glenn Bischoff (glenn.bischoff@penton.com) David Turetsky succeeds Jamie Barnett, begins work next week.... Vermont launches text-to-911 trialApr 19, 2012 5:00 PM, By Donny Jackson Verizon Wireless customers throughout the state of Vermont will be able to text emergency messages directly into the 911 system as part of six-month trial that began this week at the Williston PSAP.... Intrado launches cloud-based 911 solutionOct 6, 2011 5:03 PM, By Donny Jackson The Intrado Co-location and Transport cloud service (I-CAT) enables partner companies like Tiburon and ShotSpotter to be integrated into a PSAP’s 911 system without requiring the PSAP to buy a lot of customer-premise equipment (CPE) that has to be maintained and upgraded regularly. ... ...from our magazineGrowing painsJun 1, 2011 12:00 AM, By Heather M. Hunt How an imminent move to NENA's i3 standard may impact PSAP operations.... A long time comingJun 1, 2011 12:00 AM, By Donny Jackson (donald.jackson@penton.com) After years of work, key pieces of next-generation 911 architecture are in place and some early systems are expected to be deployed this year. But several hurdles still stand in the way of widespread adoption.... ...commentarySometimes you just have to grin and bear itMay 3, 2012 5:43 PM, By Glenn Bischoff (glenn.bischoff@penton.com) Some states have laws on the books to punish those who call 911 for events that aren’t truly emergencies. But, as Trey Fogerty — director of government affairs for the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) — noted, it’s not always easy or expedient to enforce these laws. ... Long-distance rescue saves public servantsApr 5, 2012 4:33 PM, By Mary Rose Roberts (maryrose.roberts@penton.com) Last year, East Haven (Conn.) Fire Department dispatcher Ray Kline didn’t expect to be working a call alongside first responders in central Maine, more than 300 miles from his one-person dispatch center. But a 911 call from local resident Erick Stolzman changed Kline’s perspective about how dispatchers can have a huge impact even at an incident miles away.... ...briefsVa. counties opt for Cassidian 911 solutionsMay 14, 2012 2:58 PM The upgrades at York-Poquoson-Williamsburg and James City County, together, are one of the first geo-diverse Sentinel Patriot call-processing solution installations in the state. ... TeleCommunication Systems extends NG-911 support to VoLTE networksMay 8, 2012 4:58 PM TeleCommunication Systems announced the availability of TCS VoLTE (Voice over LTE) 911, enabling carriers to reliably deliver emergency voice communication services as they transition to new 4G/LTE networks.... Vt. E911 board launches 911 texting trialApr 18, 2012 4:42 PM From now until Oct. 15, the Williston Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) will accept 911 text messages from Verizon Wireless customers as part of a collaboration among the Vermont Enhanced 911 Board, Verizon Wireless and Intrado....
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