My Dream Job
March 4, 2019 byWhen I was four or five years old I became interested in the world of electronics and how to put things together. I knew resistor... Read More
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Public Safety Access Points (PSAPs)
Three Reasons Software Updates Provide Peak Performance
February 26, 2019 byThe radios today are no longer mechanical. The consoles are no longer mechanical. They are all software driven. This provides a lot of versatility for... Read More
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Consolidation Is The Way To Go
February 6, 2019 byThe key with consolidation, particularly with 911, is how do you do it without dismantling what you’re already doing because you’re serving the public? When... Read More
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Report Highlights Increase In Cyber Attacks
January 23, 2019 byImagine. A ransomware attack in Washington, D.C. compromises nearly 70 percent of cameras city-wide. A hacker gains access to police department records and acquires information... Read More
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2018: A Year in Review for Public Safety at Motorola Solutions
December 20, 2018 by2018 will go down in the books as a historic year for Motorola Solutions. The company celebrated our 90-year anniversary. We broadened our command center... Read More
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No Margin for Error: Loudoun County ECC is Always There for Residents
October 8, 2018 byLoudoun County, Virginia, where I’m System Fire Chief, is truly one of the best places to live in America. Since we’re located just outside Washington,... Read More
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Interoperability, Crucial to an Effective Response
October 8, 2018 byThere is always something going on in Washington D.C. We face all the same crimes as other major cities but we also have lots of... Read More
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Technology, Process, and People: Proactive Cybersecurity for PSAPs
April 13, 2018 byIt was a nightmare scenario: John Smith (name is changed) the director of a mid-size Midwest PSAP (Public-Safety Access Point), got a call in the... Read More
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9-1-1 Turns 5-0
February 15, 2018 byOn February 16, 1968, the first 9-1-1 call was placed by Senator Rankin Fite in Haleyville, Alabama. Before this time, if someone had an emergency,... Read More
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