/tags/emergency-communications emergency communications en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Wed, 11 May 2022 15:46:24 GMT /local-news/2022-05-11/broward-county-commission-will-vote-on-raises-for-911-operators The raises will be used to hire and retain staff which Sheriff Gregory Tony said are leaving for higher paying jobs. Wed, 11 May 2022 15:46:24 GMT /local-news/2022-05-11/broward-county-commission-will-vote-on-raises-for-911-operators Gerard Albert /news/2020-03-03/broward-county-starts-to-roll-out-closest-unit-response-when-residents-call-911 When people call 911 for an emergency in Broward County, the closest ambulance or fire truck isn't always the one they get. That's changing. This week the… Wed, 04 Mar 2020 02:35:34 GMT /news/2020-03-03/broward-county-starts-to-roll-out-closest-unit-response-when-residents-call-911 Caitie Muñoz /news/2020-01-08/proposal-would-let-state-bypass-local-disputes-to-build-broward-emergency-communications-towers Broward County’s emergency communications system needs to be upgraded to avoid a repeat of problems that hurt response efforts to mass shootings in… Wed, 08 Jan 2020 20:26:03 GMT /news/2020-01-08/proposal-would-let-state-bypass-local-disputes-to-build-broward-emergency-communications-towers SKYLER SWISHER / Sun Sentinel /news/2019-09-24/broward-county-commission-votes-to-proceed-on-911-update-without-hollywood-radio-tower Editor's note: This story was updated at 5:56 p.m. to include a comment from the City of Hollywood. Parts of southeastern Broward County – including… Tue, 24 Sep 2019 20:30:02 GMT /news/2019-09-24/broward-county-commission-votes-to-proceed-on-911-update-without-hollywood-radio-tower Caitie Muñoz /news/2019-09-12/behind-the-scenes-at-broward-countys-emergency-operations-center-during-a-hurricane After Hurricane Irma, Broward County has spent about $600,000 of a total of $750,000 allocated to upgrade its emergency operations center in Plantation.… Thu, 12 Sep 2019 19:00:37 GMT /news/2019-09-12/behind-the-scenes-at-broward-countys-emergency-operations-center-during-a-hurricane Caitie Muñoz /news/2019-09-12/tamarac-delays-vote-on-deal-with-broward-county-that-could-allow-for-new-911-tower Broward County’s hopes of building a new emergency communications tower in the county-owned West Lake Park in Hollywood suffered another setback Wednesday… Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:53:27 GMT /news/2019-09-12/tamarac-delays-vote-on-deal-with-broward-county-that-could-allow-for-new-911-tower /news/2019-09-09/hollywood-commissioners-and-residents-outraged-over-broward-countys-911-radio-tower-deals A dispute between the city of Hollywood and Broward County over where to put a 911 radio tower was supposed to be settled once and for all last month.… Mon, 09 Sep 2019 23:59:47 GMT /news/2019-09-09/hollywood-commissioners-and-residents-outraged-over-broward-countys-911-radio-tower-deals Caitie Muñoz /news/2019-08-16/consultant-selects-west-lake-park-over-hotel-for-controversial-911-radio-tower-in-hollywood This story has been updated with an additional statement at 1:55 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16.An independent consultant has deemed West Lake Park the best… Fri, 16 Aug 2019 17:35:58 GMT /news/2019-08-16/consultant-selects-west-lake-park-over-hotel-for-controversial-911-radio-tower-in-hollywood Caitie Muñoz /news/2019-06-18/broward-county-approves-911-radio-tower-agreement-hollywood-to-vote-wednesday The dispute between Broward County and City of Hollywood officials over where to put a new 911 radio tower is one step closer to solution. County… Tue, 18 Jun 2019 20:46:20 GMT /news/2019-06-18/broward-county-approves-911-radio-tower-agreement-hollywood-to-vote-wednesday Caitie Muñoz /news/2019-06-12/hollywood-takes-step-forward-on-agreement-with-broward-county-over-911-radio-tower City of Hollywood commissioners met again Wednesday to talk about where to put a new 911 radio tower. Commissioners worked out key terms they want… Thu, 13 Jun 2019 00:05:25 GMT /news/2019-06-12/hollywood-takes-step-forward-on-agreement-with-broward-county-over-911-radio-tower Caitie Muñoz