Public Safety Updates Short staffing causing crisis for 9-1-1 centers7.19.23 – ABC News – 9-1-1 dispatch centers around the country are experiencing staffing shortages, leading in some areas to delays in emergency response. Filling the positions, which...
Public Safety Updates Catastrophic storm strains St. Louis’ 9-1-1 system7.7.23 – The Associated Press – A severe storm system left the St. Louis 9-1-1 system “overwhelmed” last week, with 1,000 calls in an hour and exposing the need...
Public Safety Updates Update on Android Emergency SOS Feature & Accidental 9-1-1 Calls6.29.23 – NENA — NENA staff has been working with Google and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) regarding a recent and large uptick in accidental calls caused by...
Public Safety Updates Fake calls, real consequences: The public safety impact of ‘ …6.30.23 – By Annie Knox and Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV – SALT LAKE CITY – Police storming high school hallways, guns drawn. Students hiding in...
Featured Articles Dallas switching to online reporting for non emergencies6-20-23 – KDFW – The Dallas Police Department is instructing residents to report nonemergency needs such as vehicle burglaries, accidents and child custody issues online instead of calling...
Featured Articles A simple bug exposed access to thousands of smart security …6.16.23 – Tech Crunch – U.S. power and electronics giant Eaton has fixed a security vulnerability that allowed a security researcher to remotely access thousands of smart...
