On October 1, in a brief order, the U.S. Court of Appeals denied a motion filed by APCO on September 4 seeking to halt implementation of the FCC’s order permitting new unlicensed use of the 6 GHz band. APCO sought this relief knowing that courts rarely grant such extraordinary requests. APCO will continue to fully prosecute its appeal of the FCC’s 6 GHz order and remain highly vigilant of any harm caused by new unlicensed use of this band to mission-critical public safety microwave operations.
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On September 30, a majority of the FCC — Chairman Pai and Commissioners O’Rielly and Carr — approved an order that strips the 4.9 GHz spectrum from public safety. The majority took this action despite significant opposition expressed by multiple major public safety associations. Previously, public safety agencies had exclusive, priority access to the 4.9 GHz band. The newly adopted rules remove these protections and allow states to lease access to the spectrum to commercial users. APCO joined with 11 other public safety associations on a press release strongly criticizing this action. APCO intends to explore further options to protect public safety’s use of this important spectrum.
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CNN
The outages lasted for about 30 minutes and happened at the same time that Microsoft reported outages for its services.
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Loudoun Now
The improvements provide the center with the ability to receive both voice and data while paving the way for NG9-1-1 capabilities.
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Mission Critical Communications
The companies — Achilles Heel Technologies and SecureLogix — are developing methods to protect emergency communications centers from the risks caused by the increasing use of networks to receive text, video and images.
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Florida Daily
The grants will enable the counties to improve the 9-1-1 communications systems including the installation of GIS support and software.
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The National Law Review
This alert touches on three areas of interest to APCO members: limiting 9-1-1 fee diversion, repealing the T-Band auction and reclassifying public safety telecommunicators in California as first responders.
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JEMS
“Emergency Call” is an unscripted series about the first crucial minutes of emergencies, seen through the eyes of public safety telecommunicators, "the first link in the chain of first responders."
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ABC 13 News
Telecommunicator Alexander J. Dolinger was named the Virginia State Police 2019 Telecommunicator of the Year. Dolinger is known for working extra to fill in, and for his professionalism and calm approach during stressful situations.
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New York Post
Public safety telecommunicator Kathyann Peters said receiving emergency text messages is sometimes easier than phone calls because people are quicker to relate the essence of the emergency.
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The Herald-Dispatch
The health department relays cases to the agency, and patients are flagged when a call comes in from those residences. Public safety telecommunicators alert first responders to the risk.
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WBFO NPR
The issue arose after a family called for help with their mentally ill father, and responding Buffalo police ended up shooting him during a long confrontation.
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Fierce Wireless
APCO says the FCC’s proposed rule would allow state governments to dictate spectrum policy and override investments by public safety agencies at county and local levels.
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National Telecommunications and Information Administration
In August 2019, 33 states, the District of Columbia and two tribal organizations received $109,250,000 in grants for public safety communications technology and training. During fiscal year 2020, NHTSA and NTIA supported the grantees as they began implementing their projects.
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WJHG WECP
Under the program, public safety telecommunicators can see real time video, images and recordings sent from callers' cellphones.
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102.3 KRMG
To free up public safety telecommunicators and police for more traditional police work, mental health counselors will be available 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to take over calls from people having a mental health crisis.
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