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CBC
13-05-2025
- General
- CBC
P.E.I. Firefighters Association says new call-location technology has already been useful
P.E.I. fire departments have new tech to help pinpoint where emergency cell calls are coming from 37 minutes ago Duration 2:10 Fire departments across P.E.I. have implemented new technology that makes responding to emergencies called in using a cellphone much faster and more accurate. It's called RapidSOS, and it shares the location of incoming 911 calls to give first responders more pinpointed information about where an emergency is. Departments expect it to help them get to the scene much faster when there's no civic address nearby — for example, when someone is out on a boat, in a forest or a large farm field, or at a major outdoor concert. Tim Jenkins of the P.E.I. Firefighters Association said it's already proved useful in the month since it's been operating here. "It could easily save you a half an hour, an hour finding somebody," he said. "There's been a number of calls on P.E.I. where it has come in handy, on the Rails-to-Trails [network] and in the water. It's spring; things are happening on the water now. "We can see where that boat is out in the water if they're having some type of emergency, be it medical or fire or an accident on a boat," he added. "It shows us the location of that phone calling so we can see where they are in reference to where we're launching a boat." It would also be of benefit if a 911 call came in from an injured forester or farmer. "Farmers, for example, could be anywhere on 50 acres and they have a single address... We can see from that where that phone is, so what field they're in, or what part of that field they might be in," Jenkins said. Then there are events like the Cavendish Beach Music Festival. "With the concerts we're have in P.E.I. [attracting] 25,000 to 30,000 people, you can actually see what part of the concert field that they might be in, calling 911 from." How it works When a 911 call is made using a cellphone, location information is shared through the RapidSOS system and sent to those who need it. The exact location of that phone will be shared for 10 minutes after a call is made, and sent to first responders using an app called IamResponding, which is also owned by RapidSOS. After 10 minutes, updated location data won't be shared anymore, so callers won't have to worry about their phone being constantly tracked. "From the 911 call, it'll actually track the phone with breadcrumbs, so if you're walking through the woods, it'll show us the direction you're walking for that 10 minutes," said Jenkins. "Because it's personal information, nobody can just track your phone, unless you call 911. For 10 minutes, first responders know where that call is coming from." Not just for fires Jenkins said this kind of location data is useful for other situations where danger may not be as obvious, like seeing smoke from a fire. "It could be someone who fell off a cliff, you know. If you got to [search] the whole cliff to find them, it'll take a long time," he said. Jenkins said this kind of location information was available to 911 operators before, but not in a format that could be shared digitally with responders nearing the scene. He spoke of the difficulty of "trying to relay that information over the phone from a dispatch to a firefighter who's looking over a cliff, and they don't know where each other is. "It's much easier to look at your phone and it's there."
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Illinois House bill bans move-in fees, but landlords fear higher rents
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois House that would ban landlords from charging 'move-in' fees, but property owners are worried the bill, if it becomes law, would create new problems, including higher rent costs. 'I mean, okay, so it's saying that they can't charge certain fees. Okay. So what they're going to do then is they're going to build … it into the rent aspect,' said Rep. John Cabello (R-Machesney Park), who opposed the bill. 'So, the rents are going to go up.' amends the Landlords and Tenants Act to prevent landlords from charging 'for the processing, reviewing, or accepting of an application, or demand any other payment, fee, or charge before or at the beginning of the tenancy.' 'I exclusively use a move-in fee instead of a security deposit because my move-in fee is considerably less than an actual security deposit,' said Tim Jenkins, organizer for Rockford Real Estate Investors. 'And I've noticed that helps a lot of residents. So it really is a cost saving measure for them.' The bill also limits the amount landlords can charge for a late fee, with a $10 maximum for the first $1,000 owed, something Paul Arena, of the Rockford Apartment Association, said he worried could drive up delinquencies. 'The majority of rents here are under $1,000, and a 1% late fee is insignificant,' he said. 'It will drive up delinquency and cause more landlords to fail. What they're effectively saying is the tenant can pay late, and the landlord has to bear the financial penalties for the tenant's lateness.' Jenkins added that if the bill does pass in the Senate, it will send ripples throughout the renting community. 'I think you're going to flush out a lot of the established landlords who have decades of experience. They're going to say, look, I've had enough,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why Sean Payton was mad at Troy Franklin after this Broncos play
As we wind down the final notes of the 2024 NFL season with the beginning of the 2025 NFL league new year coming up on March 12, we take a look back at one of the Denver Broncos' moments that could have been a highlight reel play. Instead, it was a source of tremendous frustration to head coach Sean Payton. Former NFL quarterback Tim Jenkins reviewed a play from the end of the Broncos' wild-card playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills. "The Broncos have a great little play called right here, where they're gonna have the back (Jaleel McLauglin)-they're going to fake to the back, he's going to get into that flat," said Jenkins said in a video posted on his Twitter/X page. "The receiver who's off the screen (rookie Troy) Franklin, he's going to work in here and he's supposed to pick, he's supposed to 'rub' 39. What happens though, is that he runs right past him; then 39 is able to fly downhill and make the play. I want you guys to watch it." As Jenkins plays the clip, Franklin clearly misses the Bills defender, enabling the defensive back to make a game-sealing tackle. The Broncos will need to make big improvements if they are to contend with the best that the NFL has to offer in January. The little details like this add up, and Payton will look to make corrections in the offseason. You can watch Jenkins' entire breakdown below: Sean Payton was PISSED 😡 and here's why…#BroncosCountry — Tim Jenkins (@TJenkinsElite) January 13, 2025 These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: Sean Payton was angry with Troy Franklin. Why?
