Next Generation 911 Networks (9)

Integrating crowd-sourced data into 911 is a great idea

During the Early Adopter Summit—a gathering of 911 industry professionals on the leading edge of disruptive ...
March 1, 2018

A Case for 911’s Most Impactful Milestone Thus Far

Anniversaries and milestones go hand in hand. Consider the arc of a typical human life. A person is born. ...
February 23, 2018

911’s 50th Anniversary Wish List: Advanced Mobile Location

Three weeks ago, my colleague, John Chiaramonte, made an impassioned plea to the four major wireless ...
February 16, 2018

Change for 911 is Inevitable, and That's a Good Thing

Change is an interesting concept, a philosophical tug of war if you will. It can be viewed as positive or ...
February 15, 2018

911’s History is Gratifying, but its Future is Thrilling

Considering that our planet is about 4.5 billion years old, a 50-year slice doesn’t seem all that ...
February 12, 2018

Takeaways from the CES Show and Why it Matters for Public Safety Communications

The Consumer Technology Association’s International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) wrapped up earlier this ...
January 19, 2018

Social Media and Emergency Response: The Challenge with Leveraging Social Media Data

In a previous post, we examined how social media had a profound effect on emergency response in the aftermath ...
December 6, 2017

Social Media and Emergency Management: A Powerful Combination

A network television show that debuted recently is centered on a crowd-sourcing platform that is used to ...
December 1, 2017

When It Comes To FirstNet and NG911 Convergence is the Key To Success

“Let’s go invent tomorrow instead of worrying about what happened yesterday.” – Steve Jobs Our nation’s 911 ...
October 25, 2017

Embracing the Power of NG911 Content for Improving Emergency Response [Webinar]

Next Generation 911 (NG911) and the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) promise to be powerful ...
September 26, 2017

Build a Smart PSAP Cyber Security Strategy: 8 Critical "Must-Haves"

The emergency communications industry is a growing target for cyber security attacks and the threat is only ...
September 5, 2017

Statewide Implementations Are Best For Text-to-911

Imagine being on the freeway and encountering a horrific accident, one that almost certainly has resulted in ...
August 21, 2017