Brandon Abley, technical issues director for NENA, explains the purpose of the NG911 Interoperability Oversight Commission, an independent body established this week to oversee key security and location roles associated with next-generation 911 (NG911) interoperability, including the PSAP Credentialing Agency (PCA) and the NG911 Forest Guide. Nomination of volunteers willing to … READ MORE
Fabricio Velez, global solutions architect for Nokia, explains how public-safety answering points (PSAPs) could leverage valuable data from the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) that is part of wireless carriers’ core networks to deliver rich multimedia information—such as more accurate location of emergency callers—into the 911 system. Velez notes that this IMS approach should be viewed as an enhancement to the NENA i3 framework for NG911, not as a replacement to i3. Velez spoke with IWCE’s … READ MORE
DAYTON — A new app has been introduced by CareFlight that helps emergency crews request CareFlight response more efficiently.
First responders in the area no longer have to make requests for CareFlight through radio traffic or check on their location… READ MORE
[…]How much are Plymouth County residents willing to pay to have their 911-calls answered?
Currently, cities pay $3.75 per capita (per person) annually.
Plymouth County Sheriff Mike Van Otterloo requested Plymouth County Supervisors consider “doubling it” for the county’s FY 2021 Budget.
That per capita fee generates just $62,350 of the… READ MORE
Cotui, Dominican Republic.- President Danilo Medina on Wed. inaugurated the National Emergency and Security Assistance System 9-1-1 in Sánchez Ramírez province (northwest).
According to a 9-1-1 statement, with the arrival of the service to that province, the system reaches 19 provinces, 90 municipalities and 233 municipal districts home to around 8.6 million Dominicans, or 84.5% of the population… READ MORE
