Billings, MT
Municipality in Montana
United States
Billings, MT is using a new priority medical dispatch program to improve emergency response times
The Billings City-County 9-1-1 Center has started using a new priority medical dispatch computer program to improve emergency response services. Priority dispatch determines which medical emergencies call require a basic or advanced life support response based on a series of standard questions. The new system helps the City-County Dispatch crew reduce wait times and emergency response backlogs by sending specific resources instead of sending a fire truck and ambulance to every medical call.
Billings, MT
United States
Billings, MT passed an ordinance to reduce human trafficking by regulating local massage businesses
The Billings City Council passed an ordinance to reduce human trafficking by regulating local massage businesses. The ordinance requires all massage business owners to pay $55 per year and submit background checks including fingerprints to obtain a specific business license. The ordinance prohibits practices commonly used by illicit massage businesses operating as sex trafficking hubs and gives city code enforcement inspectors the authority to ensure compliance.
Billings, MT
United States
Billings, MT presents the latest data on public safety trends with BPD Crime Data Hub
The Interactive Quarterly Crime Report compares data on calls for service, offenses, and traffic accidents from previous years. Residents learn about neighborhood public safety efforts by accessing the Task Force Area Map. Billings Police Department included a CrimeMapping map on the dashboard with filterable crime types, locations, and date ranges. Additional resources include a map of 911 service areas in Montana and annual department reports.
Billings, MT
United States
Billings, MT released Double Map a bus transit locator app
Billings MET Transit released the Double Map app which functions as an automatic vehicle locator system. This free mobile app allows bus riders to track the location of their bus and reduce waiting times. The app provides real-time GPS tracking for all local fixed bus routes.
Billings, MT
United States
Billings, MT Fire Department uses Diamond B Technology to monitor chemical plumes
The Billings Fire Department is an early adopter of a system by Diamond B Technology that monitors chemical plumes. Sensors, 3D modeling, real-time maps, and cloud technology pinpoint chemical plumes and enable public safety officials to better warn residents of a plume’s path.
Billings, MT
United States
Billings, MT is using PayByPhone to make parking more convenient
The city is using PayByPhone to make parking more convenient and donating a portion of the collected funds to local beautification projects.The app work at all 842 meters downtown allowing drivers to pay for parking on their phones instead of using an outdated meter system.
Billings, MT
United States