Tag: Communications

‘Maybe aliens trying to enhance their communications’

Another strange monolith – this one more reminiscent of the one in the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey” – appeared earlier this week in Colorado northwest of Fort Collins. Nearly 250 mysterious monoliths, many of them three-sided and prism-shaped, have been discovered around the world since 2020. Another was found last week near Las Vegas. […]

New Johnson County Emergency Communications Center unveiled

Jun. 10—Dispatchers are settling in at the new Johnson County Emergency Communications Center. A grand opening and ribbon cutting was held May 31 and dispatchers moved in the following Monday. A crowd gathered to celebrate the new building and several proclamations were presented during the grand opening. “Whereas the work of dispatchers is frequently thankless, […]

Solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US

A strong solar storm heading towards Earth could produce northern lights in the US and potentially disrupt communications this weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a rare geomagnetic storm watch – the first in nearly 20 years. The watch starts on Friday and lasts all weekend. ICYMI, @NWSSWPC has issued the first […]

Fed’s communications style scores well with analysts but not public

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Through a tumultuous period of high inflation, aggressive interest rate hikes, and global instability, the U.S. Federal Reserve received relatively high marks for its monetary policy communications despite the thicket of uncertainty it has been navigating, according to a survey of academic and private-sector analysts released on Thursday. Responses […]

Indiana leaders explore 911 communications

May 3—GOSHEN — As the only state treasurer in the United States who also serves as board chair of his state’s 911 board, Daniel Elliott’s history growing up in rural Indiana and his technology background gives him a unique understanding of some of the problems facing call centers. On Friday, he and state Rep. Joanna […]