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Posted on: July 26, 2023

Central MN Emergency Services Board 2024 Final Budget

Central Region's Emergency Services Board's Budget

County Auditors,

The Central MN Emergency Services Board 2024 Budget has been approved. This is the final budget for 2024.

The 2024 Budget memo and spreadsheet gives the detail on the 2024 Board approved budget. The spreadsheet has a column “Propo...

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Additional Info... Central Auditors

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Posted on: November 21, 2023

FEMA IPAWS Effective Message Writing and The Message Design Dashboard Course

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FEMA IPAWS Effective Message Writing and The Message Design Dashboard Course

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FEMA is excited to bring you this course on how to write more effective warnings and use the Message Design Dashboard (MDD).

The course will cover:

  1. Discuss the science and re...
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View ECN's GovDelivery to register Central EMAC Members

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Posted on: April 11, 2023

Central MN Emergency Services Board New Commissioner Training Follow-up

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NG911 Transition Planning Events – May 15-19th:

View the NG911 Transition Planning Events Announcement. It is very important that your County IT and GIS are invited to these meetings. Please make sure they know about these events! View the Intro ...

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View the Emergency Services Board page Central ESB Board Members

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Posted on: November 2, 2023

911 Training Institute’s Survive & Thrive! Core Stress Resilience Trainings – Stearns County

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There’s no other stress resilience course like this in the 9-1-1 industry. This unique 1-day course, developed by a mental health professional specializing in 9-1-1 stress, moves way beyond “cookie cutter” advice. You will be empowered to manage the stres...

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View Flyer Central NG911 Members
Posted on: August 3, 2023

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Safety Advisory Notice

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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Issues Safety Advisory Notice for 911 Call Centers

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is calling on 911 centers to help provide critical information to emergency...

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Central NG911 Members

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Posted on: August 17, 2023

Motorola APX Radio Programming (3 days)

ECN, a Division of the MN Department of Public Safety

This three-day Motorola APX Radio Programming Course will prepare students to program Motorola APX mobile and portable radio equipment. A combination of classroom instruction and practical exercises will be utilized to accomplish course objectives.

Locatio...

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View ECN's GovDelivery email Central O&O Members
Posted on: August 15, 2023

Train-the-Trainer - Multiple Locations (2 Days)

ECN, a Division of the MN Department of Public Safety

Course Description: Two day ARMER end user trainer course of instruction with the intent of certification of individuals to deliver ARMER End User Training. Training shall be designed to cover the ARMER system, including basic characteristics and function...

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View ECN's GovDelivery email Central O&O Members
Posted on: August 15, 2023

ARMER System Administrator - Multiple Cities (3 Days long)

ECN, a Division of the MN Department of Public Safety

Course Description: System Administration Training (three-days long) is for individuals who have yet to be trained for ARMER system administration tasks. Both classroom and hands-on system administration functions will be utilized to accomplish training o...

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View ECN's GovDelivery email Central O&O Members

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Posted on: November 1, 2023

CMESB - Radio Programming Workshop Registration Now Open!

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This workshop is designed to take a deep dive into ARMER radio programming and will include discussion regarding encryption. Topics covered in this workshop will be driven by participant input. The intent is to provide the opportunity for radio programmer...

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Posted on: March 23, 2020

Cleaning and Disinfecting Guidelines for COVID-19 Response

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In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, radio manufacturers have provided recommended cleaning and disinfecting instructions for their radios and accessories, consoles, monitors and network infrastructure equipment.

View Cleaning Guidelines:

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View Quick Cleaning & Disinfecting Guidelines Statewide Newsflash (MNECB.org News)
Posted on: March 4, 2021

Resources and Documents from ECN

Notice to Emergency Communications Personnel

Our role at the Minnesota Department of Public Safety division of Emergency Communication Networks (DPS-ECN) is to provide support and to help public safety communicators navigate through uncertain times. DPS-ECN is sharing the following recommendations a...

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View Emergency Communication Networks Bulletin Statewide Newsflash (MNECB.org News)
Posted on: April 23, 2020

FEMA Non-Healthcare COVID-19 PPE Needs Fact Sheet

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FEMA has recently published a fact sheet regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Addressing PPE Needs in Non-Healthcare Setting.

This guidance summarizes how organizations should consider and manage their personal protective equipment (PPE) needs while ...

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FEMA Fact Sheet Statewide Newsflash (MNECB.org News)
Posted on: June 4, 2020

CISA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

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CISA Guidelines for 911 Centers: Pandemic document suite (June 2020) 

Developed to support public safety partners across all levels of government when developing plans and actions regarding governance, procedures, staffing, and cleaning and disinf...

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CISA Coronavirus page Statewide Newsflash (MNECB.org News)
Posted on: March 26, 2020

NENA’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

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NENA’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

View NENA’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources page:

  • Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic From the 9-1-1 Center Webinar on March 25th (Note: Webinar access is free, but you still need to register to view it)

NENA Resources a...

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View NENA’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources Statewide Newsflash (MNECB.org News)