Across the nation in times of intense personal crisis and community-wide disasters, the first access point for those seeking all classes of emergency services is 9-1-1. The 1200 Kansas Emergency Telecommunicators staffing local and county emergency communications centers that receive these calls have emerged as the first and single point of contact for persons seeking immediate relief during an emergency.
Kansas 911 is celebrating the second full week of April (April 12-18, 2020) as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This week, sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International, National Emergency Number Association (NENA), and the Kansas 911 Coordinating Council and celebrated annually, honors the thousands of men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render lifesaving assistance to the citizens of Kansas. We are enlisting your support in the form of a Proclamation to honor these men and women in our area for the work that they do every day to protect the citizens in the State of Kansas (Fire, EMS, Law and Health Care Professionals).
The importance of recognizing and celebrating the hard work of these dedicated professionals at every level is immeasurable. We are confident you will stand behind the commitment and devotion these men and women provide to ensure the safety and security of the State of Kansas citizens. I have enclosed a proposed message for your signature.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and I look forward to your reply.
Respectfully,
Angela Murphy, President KS Chapter of APCO
Don Gruver, President, KS Chapter of NENA
Dick Heitschmidt, Chairman, KS 911 Coordinating Council
Kansas NG911 i3 – RapidDeploy – SMS Updates
NewsThis last week was a busy one for the team. 11 sites cut live with i3 and 7 sites cut live with RapidDeploy Radius Plus.
This summer is looking to be even busier with the continuation of updates to i3 and the new map with Radius Plus for the remaining sites. In addition, we will be bringing five 9-1-1 centers onto the hosted call handling solution by September with three of them in the next 35 days.
These 12 hour days are busy to say the least.
National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week
NewsAcross the nation in times of intense personal crisis and community-wide disasters, the first access point for those seeking all classes of emergency services is 9-1-1. The 1200 Kansas Emergency Telecommunicators staffing local and county emergency communications centers that receive these calls have emerged as the first and single point of contact for persons seeking immediate relief during an emergency.
Kansas 911 is celebrating the second full week of April (April 12-18, 2020) as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This week, sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International, National Emergency Number Association (NENA), and the Kansas 911 Coordinating Council and celebrated annually, honors the thousands of men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render lifesaving assistance to the citizens of Kansas. We are enlisting your support in the form of a Proclamation to honor these men and women in our area for the work that they do every day to protect the citizens in the State of Kansas (Fire, EMS, Law and Health Care Professionals).
The importance of recognizing and celebrating the hard work of these dedicated professionals at every level is immeasurable. We are confident you will stand behind the commitment and devotion these men and women provide to ensure the safety and security of the State of Kansas citizens. I have enclosed a proposed message for your signature.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and I look forward to your reply.
Respectfully,
Angela Murphy, President KS Chapter of APCO
Don Gruver, President, KS Chapter of NENA
Dick Heitschmidt, Chairman, KS 911 Coordinating Council
COVID-19 Resource Web Page for Kansas PSAPs
NewsKansas PSAPs can find resources on COVID-19 located on one web page on the Kansas 911 Coordinating Council’s website.
Use this resource to find sample documents, situational awareness maps, news-stories, webinars and many website resources.
Locate the web page at COVID-19 PSAP Resources
Coming Soon! All New Knowledge Center
UncategorizedThe Kansas 911 Knowledge Center is moving to a new platform April 1st, 2020
You will have limited functionality with the current Knowledge Center from 3/1/2020 to 3/31/2020.
See the links below for additional information.
LEARN Coming Soon All Users
LEARN Admins
February 2020 Lunch and Learn – First Party Suicidal Callers, “Let’s Talk About It”
NewsJoin us on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at noon for one hour for a web conference featuring Kelly Chess from Jefferson County who will present on First Party Suicidal Callers, “Let’s Talk About It”.
The web conference will be recorded and posted to the website for review if you are unable to attend.
Dial-in number (US): (701) 801-1211
Access code: 912-550-374#
Join the online meeting: https://join.startmeeting.com/fullcouncil
Webinar is now available at this link: https://youtu.be/9nIa1RgOoR4
January 2020 Lunch and Learn – Writing and Maintaining Policy for the Communications Center
NewsJoin us on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at noon for one hour for a web conference featuring Emily Papa from Dickinson County who will present on Writing and Maintaining Policy for the Communications Center.
The web conference will be recorded and posted to the website for review if you are unable to attend.
Dial-in number (US): (701) 801-1211
Access code: 912-550-374#
Join the online meeting: https://join.startmeeting.com/fullcouncil
Webinar is now available at this link: https://youtu.be/uv-BAtaONuQ
Admin Day 2020 – Save the Date
NewsAdmin Day 2020 will be held in Salina at the Hilton Garden Inn, 3320 South 9th, Salina, Kansas on November 5th, 2020. More information will be posted as we firm up the schedule.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me.
Lori Alexander
[email protected]
Kansas 911 Goes to Washington
News, UncategorizedJosh Michaelis, Operations Committee Chair for the Kansas 911 Coordinating Council spent a week in Washington, D.C. attending numerous events. While in Washington, D.C. Josh had the opportunity to speak with Ajit Pai, FCC Chairman on topics involving NG911.
Josh Michaelis and Ajit Pai 911 Goes to Washington
Statewide Tornado Drill -March 3rd 10AM
NewsTornado Drill
The National Weather Service in Topeka will conduct a Tornado Drill @ 10am Tuesday, March 3rd. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the drill by practicing seeking secure, safe shelter from a tornado. This test will be broadcast over NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio and many local television and radio stations. Local officials may also sound their warning sirens. Area residents, businesses, and schools are urged to treat the drill as if it were an actual tornado warning.
https://www.weather.gov/top/swaw
Smith County Go Live October 17, 2019
UncategorizedSmith County’s 911 Director Chad Meyer in the attached photo for the 94th Hosted 911 system
Smith Co purchased an Avaya phone system from AT&T which was installed prior to cut and integrated to the Vesta on the cut-over day. The AT&T Tiger Team had to install the 911 rack in the hallway prior to the cut-over & immediately following the cut-over they had to wreck out the old 911 system and install in a 4’x4’ equipment room…magic install for sure!
Welcome aboard Smith County!