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New York State’s Sheriff’s Association, 911 Coordinators Association, Emergency Management Association, Fire Coordinators Association and Association of Counties have joined together in the following appeal to the state government regarding the promised yet undelivered funding for 911 services:
“Throughout New York State, counties control most of the 9-1-1 call centers, or Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) where 9-1-1 calls are handled by trained dispatch personnel. From these PSAPs dispatchers direct local law enforcement, Sheriff’s, Fire Departments, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), State Troopers, Park Police, and other agencies to the location of the call, depending on the nature of the emergency…
