Representatives from the Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau provided updates on agency regulations impacting 9-1-1, including public safety spectrum, location-based routing, 9-1-1 location accuracy, text-to-911, and fee diversion.
The Ground Truth: Perspectives of 9-1-1 Center Leaders Facing the Challenges of Evolving Technology
The panel examined how deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1, meaning the ability to receive, analyze, and process photos, videos, and other data, can enhance emergency response and the importance of seamless interoperability for ECCs.
Federal Funding for Next Generation 9-1-1: Legislation Updates From the Public Safety NG9-1-1 Coalition
Members of the Public Safety Next Generation 9-1-1 Coalition discussed their efforts to secure bipartisan support for legislation to enable a nationwide upgrade to NG9-1-1.
Legislative and Regulatory Issues Impacting APCO Members
APCO’s Senior Counsel provided an overview of some of APCO’s top legislative and regulatory priorities – the 9-1-1 SAVES Act, the PROTECT 9-1-1 Act, 9-1-1 location accuracy, and network outage notifications – and a panel of 9-1-1 professionals described how these issues impact emergency communications centers.
A Preview of the APCO 2022 Cutting Edge Developments Track
This year’s Cutting Edge track will feature discussions on emerging technologies for 9-1-1 location, using GIS solutions for public safety and emergency response, digital tools for streamlining recruitment and hiring, and leveraging 5G and cloud-based capabilities to enhance public safety, among other topics.
