The usability team (left to right): Micky Steves, Kristen Greene, Sandra Spickard Prettyman (Culture Catalyst, LLC), Mary Theofanos, Kevin Mangold, Yee-Yin Choong, Shaneé Dawkins. Credit: NIST Research focuses on ensuring first responder communication tools are...
Plattsburgh City Hall (file) 1.22.21 – WAMC The Plattsburgh Common Council met Thursday evening for its second full meeting under a new mayor and there were some procedural differences evident. The Plattsburgh Common Council now meets bi-weekly rather than...
1.13.21 – IWEC – Urgent Communications – Written by Darrin Reilly / Mission Critical Partners The overarching goal of the public-safety community is to ensure that 911 callers receive the most appropriate emergency response as quickly as possible....
1.5.21 – KRPG – By NEWS EDITOR AND PARTNER The City of Las Cruces Alarm Systems Ordinance has now been in effect for eight years and has seen a 59 percent decrease in false alarm calls that place an unnecessary burden on first responders and taxpayers. The...
12.27.20 – APR The Christmas Day explosion in downtown Nashville has caused a ripple effect as far south as Birmingham, Alabama. The blast, being investigated as a deliberate act by the FBI and ATF, occurred in front of a AT & T facility. The T-Mobile cell service...
Three Chapters to Encourage Involvement The False Alarm Reduction Association is restructuring two chapters and adding a third. The purpose of the change is to create inclusion, increase membership and to increase association participation. We believe many members...
