On September 19th, 2023, the Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center successfully completed a major upgrade to their telephone infrastructure, with the implementation of the ESInet Next…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEVirginia – July 19, 2023 VIRGINIA CHAPTER of APCO www.virginia-apco.org VIRGINIA CHAPTER of NENA www.virginia-nena.org The Virginia Chapters of APCO and NENA are…
As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, the Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center would like to remind community members to celebrate responsibly and prioritize safety during…
The Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our Public Safety Communications Officers and our partner field responders for their dedicated service during the Christmas holiday.
Real-time video has now joined 9-1-1 telephone calls and text-to-911 as the newest way residents and visitors in the Charlottesville/Albemarle region can request assistance in an emergency. A host of technological upgrades – including video, SMS-based surveys, new telephone equipment, and automated alarm monitoring – have been implemented to support the ECC’s first, first responders in providing the quickest and best possible 9-1-1 service.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This Heart Month, the Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center launched two lifesaving apps – PulsePoint Respond and PulsePoint AED – that will help…