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Charles County, MD, to Partner with MCP to Conduct Fire, Rescue and EMS Assessment

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (July 19, 2018)—Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading consulting and lifecycle management services firm in the public safety field, today announced that they have been selected as a partner by Charles County, MD, to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the combined career and volunteer fire, rescue and emergency medical services (EMS) system in place in the County.

Mission Critical Partners Recognized as a Top 20 Telecom Design Firm

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (July 10, 2018)—Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading consulting and lifecycle management services firm in the public safety field, has been named a Top 20 telecommunications design firm in Engineering News-Record’s annual sourcebook ranking, which recognizes the largest firms providing telecommunications design, consulting and engineering services in the United States.

Mission Critical Partners Announces New Data Integration Program and Charleston Social Media Pilot at NENA

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 18, 2018) — Today Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading consulting and lifecycle management services firm in the public safety systems and operations field, announced a new program to integrate rich data into PSAPs as well as a collaboration with RapidSOS and a new social media pilot program in the Charleston County (S.C.) Consolidated 911 Center.

Mission Critical Partners Appoints Public Safety Systems Expert to Serve in New Role on Executive Team

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (MAY 16, 2018) — Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading consulting and lifecycle management services firm in the public safety systems and operations field, has appointed Darrin J. Reilly as its senior vice president, corporate development.

Mission Critical Partners Names Eric Caddy Market Segment Leader for Networks and 911 Services

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (May 14, 2018)—Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading consulting and lifecycle management services firm in the public safety systems and operations field, announced today the promotion of Eric Caddy as its vice president, director of networks and 911 services.

Former Operations Chief For D.C. Office Of Unified Communications Joins Mission Critical Partners

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (March 9, 2018)—Mission Critical Partners (MCP) today announced the addition of Jeff Wobbleton to its industry-leading roster of public safety subject-matter experts.

State of Maryland to Assess the Reliability and Security of Its 911 Network Infrastructure

PROJECT WILL HELP THE STATE UNDERSTAND ITS PSAPS’ CYBER RISKS AND PREPARE FOR NG911 TRANSITION

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (March 5, 2018) — Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading provider of consulting and co-managed services for mission-critical infrastructure, along with partner SecuLore Solutions, a Maryland-based cyber security company focused on public safety, has been selected to complete a dynamic 911 network discovery for all public safety answering points (PSAPs) in the state of Maryland. A second component of the project is to complete an in-depth cyber security evaluation of its PSAPs, with the goal of protecting them against external and internal threats.

Mission Critical Partners Boosts Its Industry-Leading Roster of Subject-Matter Experts

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (March 1, 2018)—Mission Critical Partners (MCP) today announced several new additions to its industry-leading roster of nearly 100 public safety subject-matter experts whose collective expertise covers radio and wireless communications, Next Generation 911 networks, public safety operations and facilities, and co-managed and IT services.

"Let's Evolve 911" Campaign Commemorates 911's Past While Looking Ahead to an Exciting Future

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (February 16, 2018)—Mission Critical Partners (MCP) today announced the launch of the “Let’s Evolve 911” campaign, which coincides with the 50^th anniversary of the first emergency call placed in the United States using the 911 code. That call was placed by Alabama Senator Rankin Fite on February 16, 1968, in Haleyville, Alabama.

Former Minnesota Emergency Communications Director Joins MCP

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (January 23, 2018)—Jackie Mines has joined Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading provider of professional services and lifecycle management solution for mission-critical infrastructure, as a communications consultant. In her new role at MCP, Mines will advise federal, statewide and local clients on advancing their Next Generation 911 (NG911) strategic planning efforts and implementation and contribute to NG911 master planning efforts, interoperable emergency communications development, as well as to state and national policy development.

Trends in Emergency Communications and Public Safety Facility Design, Presented by MCP During Live Webinar

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (January 22, 2018)—Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a provider of professional services and lifecycle management solutions for mission-critical infrastructure, will host a webinar on Thursday, January 25, from 2 pm to 3 pm EST on “Trends in Emergency Communications and Public Safety Facility Design.” Experts will discuss best practices for public safety organizations looking to build or renovate their 911 center, public safety answering point (PSAP) or emergency operations center (EOC.) The replay of the webinar will be available on the MCP website.

Mission Critical Partners Joins Memphis Police Department to Announce the Opening of Renovated Communications Center

MEMPHIS, TN. (January 11, 2018)— The city of Memphis and its police department announced the opening of its newly-redesigned $9 million, 20,000+-square-foot state-of-the-art facility that will serve as one of two primary answering points for all emergency and non-emergency calls for Memphis police, fire and emergency medical services. The completion was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony.