9-1-1 Technology»

Dallas man watches home burglary on iPhone, calls 911

August 25th, 2010 at 08:08 am
(AP) – An iPhone application helped a Dallas man, while visiting relatives hundreds of miles away in suburban Hartford, Conn., watch as two burglars broke into his home.
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    PowerPhone issued patent for sending images to 9-1-1
    PowerPhone, Inc. a leading provider of emergency communications training and technology solutions announced today...
    by Greg on August 18th, 2010 at 01:08 pm
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    In an emergency, would you tweet for help?
    If you couldn’t reach 911 in an emergency, what would you do? Call a neighbor? Scream for help? Post a plea...
    by Greg on August 13th, 2010 at 10:08 am
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    EmergiTech Announces Interoperability with PowerPhone’s CACH Call Handling Software
    Columbus, OH and Madison, CT – Leading Public Safety software firm, EmergiTech, Inc. and PowerPhone, a leading...
    by Greg on August 3rd, 2010 at 07:08 am

9-1-1 in the Classroom»

Don’t Wing It

August 5th, 2010 at 07:08 am
One of the core differentiators for PowerPhone is the quality of our instructional staff. We employ some of the top subject matter experts in the business. Many have worked...
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    Virginia Awards PowerPhone Statewide 911 Dispatch Training Contract
    The State of Virginia, led by the cities of Chesapeake and Suffolk, has awarded a grant that allows call takers...
    by Greg on July 26th, 2010 at 08:07 pm
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    PowerPhone training gets high praise
    The Franklin County (Illinois) Joint Emergency Telephone System Board recently recognized the impact and response...
    by Greg on May 26th, 2010 at 05:05 pm
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    PowerPhone EMD training profiled in Illinois
    PowerPhone’s Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) training is helping Franklin County E9-1-1 in Illinois achieve...
    by Greg on May 6th, 2010 at 12:05 pm

9-1-1 in the News»

Suspect Killed in Discovery Hostage Standoff

September 2nd, 2010 at 08:09 am
A man obsessed with programs on the Discovery Channel stormed into the company’s headquarters in suburban Washington, D.C., on Wednesday wearing explosive canisters...
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    Dispatcher helps some escape weekend fire
    An Austin, Texas dispatcher is being hailed for his role in helping residents escape a massive apartment fire. Fire...
    by Greg on August 31st, 2010 at 08:08 am
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    Authorities seek man making bogus 911 calls
    Investigators in California are trying to track down a man who’s making bogus 911 calls that feature special...
    by Greg on August 26th, 2010 at 09:08 am
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    Man called 911 about vicious bee swarm
    An elderly Austin, Texas man stung more than 500 times in a bee swarm remains in critical, but stable, condition...
    by Greg on August 12th, 2010 at 12:08 pm