The quarterly 9-1-1 Advisory Board Meeting was held on Wednesday, March 7th. Below is a synopsis of that meeting. A video of the complete meeting will be available on the 9-1-1 Branch website: http://www.caloes.ca.gov/cal-oes-divisions/public-safety-communications/ca-9-1-1-emergency-communications-branch. Emergency Alerts and Warning Systems Lake County Sheriff Brian Martin gave a brief presentation on Lake […]
Good Morning! Please read below the message from Budge Currier of the 9-1-1 Branch. It is an update on the State Emergency Telephone Number Account (SETNA) 9-1-1 funding issues and of concern to all PSAPs in CAalifornia: “The 9-1-1 Branch continues to remain focused on implementing a long term solution […]
The Advisory Board met on September 28th at the CA OES Headquarters in Mather, CA. Here are the highlights: Legislative Update – the Legislature has recessed until January. Bills of interest to public safety communications include AB 375, which is now a two-year bill and may be brought back up […]
The Second Draft of the 2019 edition of the Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Emergency Services Communications Systems is open for public comment from now until May 10th, 2017. This standard covers the installation, performance, operation, and maintenance of public emergency services communications systems and facilities for […]
Chuck Berdan’s Notes from the September 1, 2016 Meeting New Board Members: Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea representing California State Sheriff’s Association Santa Monica Dispatch Manager Chris Herren representing the California Fire Chiefs Association Fire Chief Michael Miller representing the California Fire Chiefs Association Placer County Dispatch Manager Paul Troxel representing […]
FCC Chairman Thomas Wheeler used a House subcommittee hearing on FCC oversight to tell lawmakers again about “the urgent need to improve our 9-1-1 system” through next-generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) technology and funding. He said Congress has the unique ability to accelerate the transition to NG 9-1-1 through a clear […]
The Governor’s 9-1-1 Advisory Board met on May 12th. Here’s a synopsis of what went on:
The MCC Rally Command Team has announced the date for this year’s rally – Thursday, May 5th. This year’s Rally will take place at the SACRAMENTO METRO FIRE FLEET & COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY at 4427 Dudley Blvd, McClellan Park (11.4 miles northeast of Sacramento). For more information, contact Dave Larton, 2016 […]
There are two bills for 2016 that affect public safety communications. The first is AB 510 (Rodriguez D) Wireless 911 calls: emergency telephone user surcharge, and the second is AB 1564 – (Williams D) Emergency services: wireless 911 calls: routing. Continue reading below to see the text of the bills:
PUBLIC NOTICE /AGENDA NOVEMBER 12, 2015 1:00 P.M – PST 3650 Schriever Blvd, Mather, CA 95655 (Multi-Purpose Room) Date of Notice: November 1, 2015 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the State 9-1-1 Advisory Board will meet in Mather, California, as set forth below. The Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act applies to […]