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Coalition expresses urgent need for NG911 funding, wants more than proposed $10 billion

ANAHEIM—Public Safety NG911 Coalition representatives expressed support for legislation that calls for as much as $10 billion in spectrum-auctions proceeds to be used to fund the transition to next-generation 911 technology, but they want the money to be available soon and believe more than $10 billion is necessary. These statements were made yesterday during a […]

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APCO releases NG911 guide, quickly clarifies stance on NENA’s i3 standard

ANAHEIM—At its annual trade show, the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) yesterday announced the release of its “Definitive Guide to Next-Generation 911” and, hours later, issued a press release to clarify its position on the i3 standard developed by the National Emergency Number Association (NENA). APCO International Executive Director and CEO Derek Poarch announced […]

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Increase in emergency-response time caused by insufficient staffing, traffic congestion

The pandemic has detrimentally impacted cities and counties in a lot of different ways, including an increase in emergency response time in some cities—a symptom of challenges like congested streets and staffing shortages. In New Orleans, for example, a report from AH Datalytics commissioned by the New Orleans City Council found it takes an average of 2½ […]

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Newscan: As officers leave in droves, New Orleans police’s response times soar to 2.5 hours

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations As officers leave in droves, New Orleans police’s response times soar to 2.5 hours Congress passes bill boosting U.S. semiconductor production New Orleans reinstates police use of facial recognition, reversing earlier ban ‘Living off the Cloud’: Hackers modernize an old-school tactic Lawmakers question DOJ’s national-security division on cybersecurity, […]

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House passes bill with $10 billion in NG911 funding, sends to Senate

House members this week overwhelmingly voted to approve a bill calling for $10 billion to fund the transition to IP-based, next-generation 911 (NG911) technology and the extension of the FCC’s spectrum-auction authority, sending the legislation to the Senate for consideration. After debating H.R. 7624—the “Spectrum Innovation Act”—on Tuesday afternoon, the House postponed its vote on […]

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House debates NG911-funding bill, postpones vote

U.S. House members yesterday expressed support for legislation that would provide as much as $10 billion in federal funding to pay for a transition to IP-based next-generation 911 technology—as well as extend the FCC’s authority to conduct spectrum auctions—but postponed a vote on the bill. Approved unanimously by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce […]

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Battery-swap tech pitching for heavy-duty trucks

Battery-swap technology can restore stakeholders’ enthusiasm in battery-electric haulage, according to Lex Forsyth, co-founder and general manager of Australian start-up Janus Electric. For the last two or three years, we have seen carriers and truck manufacturers lose faith in battery-electric drivetrains. First and foremost, this is because most fleet owners are unhappy with drivers’ two-hour […]

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Telecommunication software connects legacy infrastructure to modern dispatch centers

In the last few months, news of mass shootings has frequently dominated the headlines. It’s an increasingly concerning issue that must be confronted by public agencies in a number of ways, among them, by making it easier for those in trouble to connect with public safety organizations—and by giving dispatchers more information and tools at […]

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Canada seeks answers after Rogers outage

It’s not been the best couple of weeks for Rogers Communications. Last week, mediation efforts by the Canadian operator to overcome regulatory concerns about its proposed merger with rival Shaw Communications came to nothing. The week then ended with a huge network outage that affected millions of users and paralyzed banking and emergency services. Rogers’ […]

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Rave Mobile Safety: Todd Miller discusses 988 suicide-hotline launch, potential 911 integration

Todd Miller, Rave Mobile Safety’s senior vice president for strategic programs, talks about the July 16 launch of 988 as the nationwide suicide-prevention hotline number, as well as the possibilities–and challenges–associated with the prospect of integrating 988 mental-health communications into 911 system infrastructure and public-safety workflows, when needed.

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Coalition expresses urgent need for NG911 funding, wants more than proposed $10 billion

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APCO releases NG911 guide, quickly clarifies stance on NENA’s i3 standard

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Increase in emergency-response time caused by insufficient staffing, traffic congestion

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Newscan: As officers leave in droves, New Orleans police’s response times soar to 2.5 hours

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House passes bill with $10 billion in NG911 funding, sends to Senate

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House debates NG911-funding bill, postpones vote

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Battery-swap tech pitching for heavy-duty trucks

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Telecommunication software connects legacy infrastructure to modern dispatch centers

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Canada seeks answers after Rogers outage

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Rave Mobile Safety: Todd Miller discusses 988 suicide-hotline launch, potential 911 integration

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