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Thank You for Attending for Spring WIPSCOM Conference!

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:57:54 GMT

We sincerely thank all the attendees and vendors who made the Spring WIPSCOM Conference, held from May 13th to May 15th, 2024, at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Wisconsin Dells, a tremendous success. Your participation and support were invaluable, contributing to a dynamic and engaging event. We hope you found the sessions informative and the networking opportunities fruitful. We look forward to seeing you at future events!

Thank you to our 2024 vendors:

National Public Telecommunication Week

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 00:58:04 GMT

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW) is held annually during the second week of April to honor public safety telecommunicators for their commitment, service, and sacrifice.

NPSTW initially started in 1981 by Patricia Anderson of the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in California. In 1994, President William J. Clinton signed Presidential Proclamation 6667 , declaring the second week of April as NPSTW. This week is a time to celebrate and thank telecommunications personnel across the nation who serve our communities, citizens, and public safety personnel 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Learn more about the history of NPSTW and how you can celebrate our public safety telecommunicators.

Simplest Way to Talk About Location

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:26:20 GMT

what3words: The simplest way to talk about location

Street addresses weren't designed for 2023. They aren't accurate enough to specify precise locations, such as building entrances, and don't exist for parks and many rural areas.

This makes it hard to find places and prevents people from describing exactly where help is needed in an emergency.

Co-founded in London in 2013, what3words is the simplest way to talk about location. The system covers the entire world, never needs updating, and works offline. A what3words address is a human-friendly way to share very precise locations with other people or to input them into platforms and machines such as ride-hailing apps or e-commerce checkouts. It is optimized for voice input and contains built-in error prevention to immediately identify and correct input mistakes.

The free what3words app, available for iOS and Android , and the online map enable people to find, share and navigate to what3words addresses in over 40 languages to date. Millions of what3words addresses are in use around the world, with thousands of businesses using them to save money, be more efficient and provide a better customer experience. what3words is integrated into apps, platforms, and websites, with just a few lines of code. Products are available for free or for a nominal fee for qualifying NGOs. Its partners include Mercedes-Benz, Triumph Motorcycles, Premier Inn, and The AA.

Kari's Law / Ray Baum

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:14:28 GMT

Kari's Law and Ray Baum Act

Contacting a 911 call center from a large facility like an office building, hotel, or university campus has not always been as simple as dialing 911. Such facilities typically have multi-line telephone systems (MLTS) which provide challenges in getting help from 911, such as:

Securing an outside line, since MLTS often require callers to dial a number or code before connecting to an outside line, and
Providing accurate information about the caller’s location within the building or complex

Two statutes being implemented by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) – Kari’s Law and RAY BAUM’S Act - will make it easier for callers to reach 911, and for emergency services to locate those callers.

Learn more - https://www.911.gov/issues/legislation-and-policy/kari-s-law-and-ray-baum-s-act/

Tree of Life

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:03:46 GMT

Sharing How a 911 Telecommunicator Made a Difference To Your Community

This Tree of Life has been "planted" here with the support of national 911 organizations to recognize remarkable 911 telecommunicators and the difference they make every day in our communities. Each leaf on the tree represents telecommunicators that have been honored by someone in their community. We invite you to click on the leaf to read the story for the telecommunicator or communications center listed.

Check back often to submit stories recognizing your telecommunicator colleagues and to view featured stories.