NG911 & FirstNet: A Guide for State & Local Authorities

Resources

National 911 Program 911.gov

The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International (APCO) apcointl.org Federal Communications Commission (FCC) fcc.gov FCC’s TFOPA Report https://www.fcc.gov/about-fcc/advisory-commit- tees/general/task-force-optimal-public-safety-an- swering-point FIRSTNET First Responder Network Authority Firstnet.gov International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) iafc.org

International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) theiacp.org

National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO) nascio.org

National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) nasemso.org National Association of State 911 Administrators (NASNA) nasna911.org

DURING AN EMERGENCY EVENT, SECONDS MATTER...”

etc. In turn, this richer and potentially real-time information can be shared with first responders across the FirstNet network, a critical improvement which will help them to be better informed and operate more safely. With NG911 in planning stages nationwide, it is up to local and state leaders, legislators, and community groups to ensure NG911 projects have appropriate support and resources to make these important, lifesaving technology upgrades to better serve the public in emergencies and protect first responders. 

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) ncsl.org

National Emergency Number Association (NENA) nena.org

NG911 NOW Coalition ng911now.org

The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) sheriffs.org

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