MCP Insights
Stop Thinking About 'Staffing 911.' Start Thinking About Workforce Optimization.
It has never been more challenging to be a PSAP official. Longer-term considerations include implementing ...
September 18, 2018
Cautious Optimism Surrounds CTIA Announcement Regarding Improving 911 Location Accuracy
Last week was a great week for public safety—at least we think it was. Let me explain. CTIA, the trade ...
September 10, 2018
Trends in Computer Aided Dispatch Systems for 911 Centers
In emergency communications, the computer-aided dispatch system, or CAD, functions as the informational hub ...
August 30, 2018
Top Takeaways from APCO 2018
Earlier this month, public safety communications professionals descended on Las Vegas for the 2018 APCO ...
August 20, 2018
How to Protect Your Siren System from Hackers
Emergency siren systems respond in various ways based on the type of activation tone that is transmitted. The ...
August 13, 2018
Life at MCP: Meet Jackie Mines
Our people and culture make Mission Critical Partners (MCP) a great place to work. Our "Life at MCP" series ...
August 9, 2018
Leveraging Social Media Data in Charleston County, SC
Recent history has shown that, when 911 becomes overwhelmed, citizens turn to social media in an effort to ...
July 20, 2018
Integrating IPAWS Into Your Operations
The Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) is a powerful federal resource that can be used by ...
July 11, 2018
What is IPAWS?
The ability to broadcast emergency alerts to the public has been in place in one form or another for nearly ...
July 6, 2018
Five Takeaways from the 2018 NENA Conference
The 2018 NENA Conference may have been the best yet. Combine Nashville, thousands of emergency communications ...
June 29, 2018