Mar 31, 2014 | 9-1-1 & Public Safety
In 1991 a Congressional resolution designated the second full week in April each year as National Telecommunitor Week. Since this time, public safety agencies nationwide have recognized Telecommunicators, dispatchers, communication operators and radio control...
Mar 10, 2014 | 9-1-1 & Public Safety
Yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Policy Statement and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the provision of Text to 9-1-1 services and other next generation 9-1-1 applications. The Policy Statement builds upon the...
Aug 12, 2013 | 9-1-1 & Public Safety
In 2006 9-1-1 leaders in Central Oklahoma upgraded the region’s 9-1-1 systems so that calls from cell phone could be located using GPS technology. The upgrade and maintenance of this enhanced system is paid for by a voter approved 50-cent service fee paid monthly by...
Aug 2, 2013 | 9-1-1 & Public Safety
9-1-1 ACOG staff responded to the Moore Tornado Disaster to aid in the needs of the Moore Communications Center. On May 20th, staff contacted Tammy Koehn, Communications Supervisor and offered any assistance needed. It was still extremely chaotic within the...
Jan 31, 2013 | 9-1-1 & Public Safety, Transportation
COTIME, or the Central Oklahoma Traffic Incident Management Effort, was showcased in our nation’s capital January 14 at a national transportation conference. I was invited to speak at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. about the role...
Oct 9, 2012 | 9-1-1 & Public Safety, Transportation
The scorching summer heat has finally begun to fade and fall weather has added a crisp breath of air as we begin our morning commutes. Deciding to brave the cool early-autumn morning without a jacket spurs thoughts of the unavoidable colder months yet to come, and...
