NENA NG9-1-1 Data Flow Information Document Available for Public Review & Comment

In the evolving environment of Next Generation 9-1-1, the data received will change and come from different sources. This document seeks to inform on E9-1-1 and NG9-1-1 data flow issues and identify at least a few transition issues for additional consideration.

Members of the authoring Working Group can download the document and submit comments by going here and then selecting “Add a Comment” from the “Edit” icon…

Public Safety Committee votes to revisit current emergency communications system while searching for replacement (TN)

Readers may remember that the Hawkins County emergency communications equipment has been experiencing some major malfunctions since the issues first began off and on in the beginning of November and the system went completely offline on Dec. 18.

Since then, the Commission’s public safety committee along with Emergency Management Director Jamie Miller and County Mayor Jim Lee have worked to find a replacement solution…

Casper-Natrona County Public Safety Communications Center reminds community about online emergency forms (WY)

CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) Casper-Natrona County Public Safety Communications Center wants to remind the community about two forms that help first responders.

One of the forms is for community members with disabilities or members who are caretakers for them.

A release from the Casper Police Department says this is the Disability Indicator Form. They have one for business owners to fill out in case of an emergency…

9-1-1 working group appointed (AK)

Eleven people representing rural and urban emergency entities, and the Alaska Legislature have been appointed to a working group to make recommendations on a proposal to centralize the state’s 9-1-1 response center.

The 9-1-1 and Dispatch Consolidation Working Group announced June 12 by Gov. Mike Dunleavy is tasked with conducting a thorough analysis and making recommendations by Sept. 1 on consolidation of the 9-1-1 and Alaska State Trooper dispatch systems…