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MCP In the News: Seeing the Bigger Picture

Four counties in Western Pennsylvania set out to do something that hadn't been done before, and in the process, dramatically improved emergency response regionwide

The counties of Venango, Lawrence, Butler and Mercer, all located within Southwestern PA, all had computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems that had reached end of life and needed replacement. In spite of three of the counties sharing a CAD system vendor, all four counties had standalone systems and were unable to forward essential CAD data when they transferred calls to each other.

MCP in the News: Darrin Reilly, Featured in HxGN Podcast on Data and Public Safety

MCP's Chief Operating Officer, Darrin Reilly, was recently featured in a Hexagon Radio's podcast discussing the transformation taking place in mission-critical communities. Forcing that transformation is the increase multimedia data flows that can play a role helping to improve emergency response outcomes. Emergency Services Internet Protocol Networks (ESInets), are providing public safety agencies with a medium to send and receive data-rich multimedia, including images, text, video and data from other sensors.

MCP in the News: Marion-Ocala Communication Centers Need Communication

In September, MCP's Bonnie Maney presented the findings of an assessment of Ocala and Marion County's public safety communications. The results of the assessment identified three "priority one" recommendations for the County Commission to consider along withy additional recommendations to help the city and county overcome some of their most pressing public safety communications issues. Click here to read more about the assessment results and the next steps the city and county need to take in order to implement these recommendations.

MCP in the News: Martin County Hosts Ribbon-Cutting for New 911 Center

Mission Critical Partners is proud to partner with Martin County, N.C. on the design, development and construction of its new regional 9-1-1 communications center. MCP served as the County's technology consultant on the project and provided support throughout the project, helping the County to procure and implement Next Generation 9-1-1 technologies and the systems to support them. Read more about this project here.

Lower Rio Grande Development Council Selects MCP to Provide 911 Network Support Services

MCP will provide 911 network management and monitoring services that reduce the risk of unplanned outages and optimize performance

Iredell County, N.C., Celebrates Opening of New Public Safety Complex

STATESVILLE, N.C., (September 5, 2019)—On Friday, August 23, 2019, Iredell County, N.C., officials and staff, Mission Critical Partners, and ADW Architects, celebrated the grand opening of a new public safety complex. The $17.3 million complex, which is located at 404 Bristol Drive in Statesville, houses the County’s public safety division to include emergency management, emergency communications (ECOM), emergency medical services (EMS) and the fire marshal.

MCP In the News: California Has a Plan to Upgrade 911

Read this article from StateScoop, which discusses California's plans to upgrade its 911 call centers as a result to devoting new funds to next generation 911. In the article, MCP's Jackie Mines is quoted, discussing some of the major challenges states face when they try to implement next generation 911 systems.

MCP In the News: MCP's Kevin Murray Featured in Pennsylvania Business Central Roundtable Interview

CEO Kevin Murray recently sat down with the Pennsylvania Business Central to discuss MCP and the keys to running a tech firm

Read this article from the Pennsylvania Business Central on why State College, also known as Happy Valley and home of Mission Critical Partners' (MCP) corporate office, is the new Silicon Valley. Interviewed is MCP's Kevin Murray, chairman and chief executive officer, who discusses what it's like running a business in the tech industry, how to break into the field, and the secrets to success.

Mission Critical Partners to Continue Support of the National 911 Program

MCP selected to provide technical, governance and operational guidance for the nation’s 911 system at the federal level

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (July 18 , 2019)—Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading public safety consulting and information technology (IT) support services firm, recently was awarded a multiyear contract to provide 911 and next generation 911 (NG911) subject matter expertise to the National 911 Program, an organization housed within the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)’s Office of Emergency Medical Services at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

Mission Critical Partners to Support Evolution of Central Oklahoma Governments’ 911 System

Mission Critical Partners to Assist with Implementing a Next Generation 911 System Across 21 Public Safety Answering Points in Central Oklahoma

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (June 25, 2019)—Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading public safety consulting and information technology (IT) support services firm, was selected by the 9-1-1 Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (9-1-1 ACOG) to support the development and implementation of a Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) system. Located in Oklahoma City, 9-1-1 ACOG provides vital emergency response services to the surrounding suburban and rural communities.

Mission Critical Partners to Announce New MAPS Assessment Program at NENA

Public Safety Consulting and IT Services Leader to Continue 10^th Anniversary Celebration at Expo Booth

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (June 11, 2019)—Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a public safety consulting and information technology (IT) support services firm, is traveling to Orlando for the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) Conference & Expo 2019 at the Gaylord Palms Resort from June 14-19.

MCP in the News: The Process of Overhauling Dispatch and Radio Systems, Law Enforcement Technology

Read Law Enforcement Technology's June/July 2019 issue, where MCP experts, Brian Melcer, program manager, and Chris Kelly, vice president and director of wireless services, take part in a discussion on the daunting task of overhauling a public safety technology system.