tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post5070143313998257602..comments2024-03-20T11:21:16.856-04:00Comments on Heneghan’s Dunwoody Blog: Dunwoody City Council Agenda for Monday April 8thJohn Heneghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18046846808671417720noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post-79148273925637274852013-04-08T18:44:05.103-04:002013-04-08T18:44:05.103-04:00If you are looking for the streaming video link, p...If you are looking for the streaming video link, please check the city agenda site.<br /><br />http://p2c.dunwoodyga.gov/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=429&doctype=AGENDA<br /><br />ThanksJohn Heneghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18046846808671417720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935662058758102231.post-83833700076264984762013-04-07T18:36:52.484-04:002013-04-07T18:36:52.484-04:00The ever evolving CAD to CAD Interface
"The a...<br />The ever evolving CAD to CAD Interface<br />"The average amount of time needed to dispatch police calls has been cut in half" but for Fire/EMS the time needed to dispatch is an additional 90 seconds. I do not believe the "cut in half" analysis as I've never seen any documentation from anyone other than city staff. We were warned that Fire/EMS calls would take longer.<br />When this started we were advised, "ChatComm has a proven record" but the record is strikingly similar to every other 911 center in America. <br /> Citizens were advised a contract w/ChatComm would cost $570,000 in start up cost and $1,200,000 a yr for 911 call & police dispatch service; " a fixed cost expense model". This eternal interfacing has proved that statement a fallacy.<br />Citizens were advised there would be a "dedicated call taker" , someone who only answers Dunwoody's 911 call. There is no ChatComm employee on the switchboard who only answers Dunwoody's 911 calls. <br />Citizens were advised Dunwoody is a subscriber and would not be responsible for tech upgrades, new equipment or unexpected costs. How much has been spent on this interface?<br />Citizens were advised ChatComm would eliminate problems w/wireless calls. Problems still exist.<br />Citizens were advised ChatComm would allow upgrades like automatic aid between Dunwoody and S/Springs but now the ability for car to car communication between Dunwoody & DeKalb is almost nonexistent.<br />Were the citizens thoroughly advised that DeKalb offered Dunwoody basically what they wanted a dedicated radio channel & dispatcher for no additional cost. When I go to the city web site to learn more about ChatComm I get a press release, a solicitation to sign up to product offered by Rave Mobile Safety and instructions on how to make sure my 911tax goes to the city. No status reports from Chatcomm.<br />Really did the Dunwoody need to pay extra for an automatic vehicle locater (AVL) program for a city of 12 square miles? With only 6 cars on duty did the city need to pay more for a “silent dispatch” program used by large hyper busy departments? <br />If Dunwoody had not taken this unnecessary left turn just how much more paving could have taken place or city employees hired?<br />TwoDogsTruckinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688447041172566953noreply@blogger.com