(Getty Images) FCC investigating recent 911 outages in four states The FCC is investigating why 911 services were unavailable in parts of Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota and Texas this week. 4 days ago By Sophia Fox-Sowell
Police officers block off the street where a shooting took place Monday evening as a Black Lives Matter protest makes its way down Center Street on July 1, 2020 in Provo, Utah. (George Frey / Getty Images) Utah County using new AI platform for emergency response Emergency management officials in Utah County, Utah, said they're using a new suite of tools that allow handling of video, audio and other media. Oct 5, 2023 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
(Getty Images) Without federal funding, next-generation 911 plods along Advocates for the next generation of 911 technologies said the lack of federal funding source could generate inequity of critical services. Jul 20, 2023 By Colin Wood
Police cars sit on Main Street in Dallas following the sniper shooting during a protest on July 7, 2016. (Laura Buckman / AFP via Getty Images) Dallas Police mandates online reporting for non-emergencies Non-emergency callers to Dallas' 911 system are now asked to hang up and find a computer. Jul 14, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) How AI-powered live audio translation helps one Texas 911 system respond faster The 911 Emergency Services Department of Presidio County, Texas, is testing AI-enabled live audio translation for emergency calls. Apr 21, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., and Secretary of State Antony Blinken speak with scientists while visiting the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, operated by Stanford University, in Menlo Park, California, on Oct. 17, 2022. (Josh Edelson / Pool / AFP) House introduces $15B next-generation 911 funding bill Lawmakers introduced legislation that would provide a standalone funding mechanism for the nation's upgrade to next-generation 911. Mar 27, 2023 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images / Scoop News Group) FCC unveils new rules for reporting 911 network outages The Federal Communications Commission created new rules standardizing how network service providers report outages affecting 911 centers. Nov 17, 2022 By Colin Wood
(Pattilabelle / Getty Images) Pennsylvania picks firm for next-generation 911 upgrade Pennsylvania signed Mission Critical Partners to upgrade to a 911 system that will one day handle text, photos and video. Nov 8, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) Verizon to deploy location-based 911 call routing after death in Denver Verizon said it will next year begin working with cities around the U.S. to deploy location-based routing for emergency calls. Aug 5, 2022 By Colin Wood
A firefighter uses a radio at the Alisal Fire on October 13, 2021 near Goleta, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) New York dumps $62 million into emergency wireless tech for counties New York Gov. Kathy Hochul released $62.5 million in funding for counties seeking to upgrade their outdated emergency communications tech. Apr 8, 2022 By Colin Wood