Dialing the number 911 instead of a seven-digit number for emergencies started in Gasconade County in 1995 and the county is now implementing a new system to better connect callers to first responders in emergencies.
Two major public safety unions recently inked new pacts with the Town of West Hartford, with local officials unanimously approving both contracts.
FCC commissioners last week voted unanimously to approve an order designed to ease the transition to IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) technology by providing originating service providers with nationwide rules about their responsibilities and deadlines to deliver emergency calls to NG911 systems.
Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Order that establishes new rules to facilitate the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). The focus of the Order is on the call delivery portion of NG9-1-1. Service providers will be required to deliver 9-1-1 traffic, including routing and location information, in an IP-based format to one or more points specified by a state or local 9-1-1 authority that meets certain readiness criteria. The Order affords significant deference to state and local public safety officials to designate the point(s) of delivery and indicate their readiness. The FCC also specifies that service providers will be responsible for associated costs and testing.
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.
