Polk County celebrates opening of new E-911 Communication Center COLUMBUS—On Thursday, December 4, Polk County marked a significant milestone with the opening of the new E-911 Communication Center at the site of the former sheriff’s office. A ribbon-cutting ceremony...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has updated its 911 Communications Dispatch policy after an officer-involved shooting on Nov. 1, 2025. During a press conference on Wednesday, State Attorney Melissa Nelson determined the shooting was justified,...

A letter that Rockingham County leaders sent to the city of Harrisonburg back in June circulated on social media this week. In it, the county expresses their intention to terminate the legal agreement governing the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Emergency Communications...

When summer winds down, many families prepare to send students away from home for the first time to attend college. At the same time, colleges and universities nationwide diligently work behind the scenes to welcome students to a safe and secure campus.  Ensuring...

  Moberly Joint Communications is now dispatching fire calls for multiple Randolph County agencies, according to a Wednesday news release from the city of Moberly. According to the release, this is a major step toward a fully consolidated countywide dispatch...

911 call centers, also known as PSAPs (Public Safety Answering Points), are the critical lifeline between the public and first responders. Every year, these centers process hundreds of millions of calls, from life-threatening emergencies to routine, non-urgent...

  The Lyon County Emergency Communications Center has officially begun piloting its new AI call bot, named “Betty”, starting Monday, Dec. 1. The AI bot will begin answering ten types of select low-risk non-emergency call types, such as simple information requests...

Garrett County Government announced that county 9-1-1 communications have transitioned under the Garrett County Government, Emergency Management Division. This move strengthened the coordination and service continuity across law enforcement, fire, and Emergency...

(TNS) — In 2018, as California was laying the groundwork to build a new 911 system for the state, a massive fire ripped through Butte County, decimating several Northern California communities and killing over 80 people. The devastating Camp Fire, which wiped out cell...

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 20, 2025 AT&T lights up the Vegas Strip with “The Speed of Light,” supercharges Oracle Red Bull Racing’s data-driven edge and elite FirstNet® support for public safety’s communications

Following years of delays and technical issues plaguing the state’s overhaul of its aging 9-1-1 system, officials with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) outlined a plan Wednesday to get the beleaguered project back on track, anticipating statewide deployment of the new Next Generation 911 system by 2030.

The report follows a year-long pause in the state’s Next Gen 911 rollout, during which state officials and a paid consultant investigated the scope of the problems with the new 911 system and how they might be overcome. 

Dispatchers are an often overlooked part of a county’s overall emergency response, but their role is as vital as any other. 
This was made clear all across the region during Hurricane Helene, as thousands of 911 calls poured in from people in their most desperate hour. More recently, on Sept. 28, Haywood County Emergency Communicator Kaylin Greene again proved the point by thinking fast with a life on the line to get responders where they needed to go. 

 In a joint governmental meeting focused on public safety and collaboration, the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners and the Fayetteville City Council met on Thursday, Nov. 13, to discuss a comprehensive framework for consolidated 9-1-1 communications services. Both governing bodies reaffirmed their shared commitment to improving emergency response for all residents of Cumberland County.

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus    November 17, 2025 | 2:55 PM

HARRISBURG, Nov. 17 – In a step to increase school safety for students and teachers, the PA House Communications & Technology Committee held a public hearing Monday on legislation (H.B. 634) introduced by state Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, D-Berks, that would require schools to consider implementing silent panic alarm buttons in classrooms during the annual review of their safety and security practices.

AT&T has completed one of the fastest large-scale spectrum deployments in U.S. wireless history by integrating mid-band 3.45 GHz licenses acquired from DISH’s parent EchoStar across nearly 23,000 cell sites in a matter of weeks. AT&T announced today that the new spectrum is now active in more than 5,300 cities and towns spanning 48 states, adding significant capacity and performance to the carrier’s existing 5G network.

Lake Consolidated Emergency Communications is officially operational at the Regional Operations and Communications Facility in Libertyville, after the successful completion of a two-week consolidation of 911 and public safety communications services for 30 police and...

DeKalb County has officially joined the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN), enhancing its emergency services through improved communication systems. In a recent ribbon-cutting event held at the DeKalb Community Complex, representatives from the county's...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu police are rolling out big new bonuses — up to $2,000 per month for some — to keep 911 operators on the job in the hopes of solving a growing staffing issue. House Rep. Darius Kila recently paid a visit to the Joint Traffic Management...

SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Just over a week after Sikeston’s Communications Center officially took over all 911 dispatching for southern Scott County, officials say the transition has gone smoothly, and emergency response times are already improving. The merger...