Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a new framework to facilitate the transition to Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) by establishing rules that provide a fair and reasonable path towards fully implementing NG9-1-1 services across the United States.
On July 10, the House Education and Workforce Committee passed an amended version of the 9-1-1 SAVES Act (H.R. 6319) which changes the legislation from directing the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reclassify public safety telecommunicators to only consider changing the classification. APCO and NENA expressed disappointment in the changed language because it softens the directive to OMB, and the agency will already be considering the classification change as part of the upcoming SOC revision process. APCO will continue to advocate for correcting the classification of 9-1-1 professionals, including by pushing for passage of the original reclassification language and working directly with OMB.
THOMASVILLE, N.C. — The High Point Police Department is helping one of their own after an officer and his wife lost their home to a fire early Wednesday morning.
The home on Grace Drive belongs to High Point Police patrol officer Jason Cano and his wife Therese Varner, a 911 master
telecommunicator. While they are both luckily okay, their home is a total loss.
HOT SPRINGS — The city of Hot Springs plans to forfeit close to $500,000 a year instead of combining its 911 operations with Garland County’s, telling the Hot Springs Board of Directors last month that public safety won’t be served by consolidation.
In a new letter to Oakland, the state agency said it would not take further action. If 911 times do not continue to improve, OPD may be subject to referral to the Attorney General.
