911 and Emergency Communications Centers (3)
Key Takeaways from the IJIS Institute’s Community Conference
Last week I attended the IJIS Institute’s first community forum in Austin, Texas, with several MCP ...
June 19, 2023
A Few Words About Marc Berryman — GIS Visionary and Vital Voice of Reason
In a few days, I will have the distinct, yet bittersweet, honor to accept the National Emergency Number ...
June 16, 2023
Cybersecurity Governance and Why It’s an Indispensable Element of Effective Cybersecurity Planning
Every organization should have a cybersecurity program to prevent — ideally — and mitigate cyberattacks. This ...
May 16, 2023
While Status for Telecommunicators Starts to Improve, Compensation Continues to Lag
National Telecommunicators Week is being celebrated nationwide this week. And rightly so. Telecommunicators ...
April 12, 2023
The Biggest Takeaways from ‘911 Goes to Washington’
Several MCPers recently attended the annual “911 Goes to Washington” event, where industry and government ...
March 13, 2023
988 Crisis Response System Failure Puts Integration with 911 Into Sharp Focus
A few weeks ago, Darrin Reilly, MCP’s president and CEO, authored a blog that explained why the new
December 5, 2022
Swatting Has Serious Implications and Shouldn’t Be Ignored
A rash of “swatting” incidents recently occurred across the country.
October 3, 2022
Resolving the Current 911 Staffing Crisis Requires Creative Thinking
Arguably the most severe challenge impacting emergency communications centers (ECCs) today concerns a ...
September 15, 2022
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Vulnerability
A new critical security alert requires the mission-critical community’s immediate attention.
August 26, 2022
Statement from MCP on the Passage of the Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022
The House's passage of HR 7624, the Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022, is a giant leap forward for the 911 ...
August 1, 2022