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Middle Flint Regional E-911 Named Best in Georgia
PlantCML Technology Plays Vital Role in Helping E-911 Center Protect Residents Across Eight Counties


Oct. 30, 2007 (Middle Flint, Ga.) – Middle Flint Regional E-911 Center, which relies on the proven mission-critical communications technologies of industry leader PlantCML to protect and serve seven rural counties, was honored by the Georgia chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) at its annual conference. 

Middle Flint Regional E-911 was recognized for its successful response to deadly tornadoes which struck southern Georgia on March 1, 2007.  The PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) received three prestigious awards from NENA including “Most Outstanding Shift”, “Most Outstanding Communications Officer” and “Most Outstanding 911 Center.”

“The staff of Middle Flint Regional E-911 demonstrated real heroism as they were dealing with the tornadoes that swept through their region. PlantCML is proud to have helped this extraordinary, and now award-winning team,” said Tim Fuller, CEO of PlantCML. “Our technology has enabled Middle Flint to confidently handle emergency calls in situations like the tornadoes in March, and to effectively respond to the public safety needs of area residents. The people who work here help save lives on a daily basis and are rarely recognized.  This is a well-deserved honor for a tremendous team.”

With 30 full-time employees, including five communications officers at all times, Middle Flint Regional E-911 Center serves 68 agencies (police, fire and rescue) and approximately 90,000 residents.  PlantCML began working with Middle Flint in 2003.  Currently, the PSAP utilizes PlantCML’s VESTA® Pallas™ system - a versatile computer telephony integration (CTI) solution that provides the call center with a feature-rich digital environment for emergency call-taking, mapping, incident tracking and radio services.  The technology also provides an unprecedented level of backup phone sets and a system design that supports voice transmission, even in the unlikely event of equipment failure. 

Middle Flint Regional 911 also uses PlantCML’s ORION CADStar™-- a computer-aided dispatch (CAD) application for small to medium emergency call centers.  Its map-centered design, scalability and configurability enables call takers to visually identify, dispatch and manage its response agencies. Through its intuitive, “information-on-demand” graphical user interface (GUI), information is presented in a highly efficient manner, displaying multiple incidents, providing such important details as HAZMAT information and unit recommendations and detecting duplicate calls.

“PlantCML has been an invaluable ally for us the last few years,” said Ellice Fancher, ENP Emergency Number Professional (ENP) Director of Middle Flint Regional E-911. “From the cutover when we installed the new PlantCML system in 2003 to our tornado crisis earlier this year, the technology has played a critical role in our communications efforts.  Because we serve a rural area, ORION CADStar’s mapping capabilities ensure that we are sending our agencies to the correct locations as quickly as possible.  And, VESTA Pallas gives us the dependability and flexibility we need to handle calls on a daily basis.“ 

For more information on Middle Flint Regional E-911, visit:  www.MFR911.com 

About PlantCML
PlantCML is North America’s leading provider of crisis communications and emergency response solutions and services.  The company offers innovative telecommunications functionality for mission-critical applications through flexible, scalable E911 solutions covering wireless communications, Computer Telephony Integrated (CTI) workstations, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Voice over IP (VoIP) and NG911 solutions, emergency notification and more.

Headquartered in Temecula, California, with operations in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada; Franklin, TN; and Huntsville, AL; PlantCML develops, manufactures, integrates and supports solutions for the critical call center environment. The company serves both the public safety and private security sectors, including federal agencies, transportation and utilities.

For more information please contact:
Lorin Bristow
Vice President of Marketing
PlantCML
Tel : 615.790.2882
Email : lbristow@plantcml.com
 

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