Discussions include an update from the FCC and information on Utah’s Statewide MIS Project
(Washington, D.C.) – November 17, 2015 – State and local 911 professionals, Federal agency representatives and other 911 stakeholders will participate in a “State of 911” webinar and question and answer session, presented by the National 911 Program, Tuesday, December 15th from 12-1pm Eastern Time.
This webinar will feature a presentation by the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Mr. Tim May, Policy and Licensing Division, of the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau will share an update on the 911 activities of the commission. In addition, Mr. May will share information from the December meeting of the FCC’s Task Force on Optimal Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Architecture (TFOPA).
Also presenting and available for questions is Mr. Eric Parry from the Utah Communications Authority, 911 Division. Mr. Parry will share the benefits and considerations of:
· Management Information Systems (MIS) from a statewide perspective
· How their vendor solution (ECaTS) is currently being used in the state of Utah
· Cooperation and collaboration with other State agencies
Register now for the webinar on Tuesday, December 15th from 12-1pm Eastern time.
About the State of 911 Forum: Designed to bring together information about Federal 911 activities as well as resources and NG911 “early adopter” case studies, the series provides a unique combination of useful tools, expert advice about Federal and State participation in the NG911 process and real stories about the NG911 transition process underway in regions around the country.
Webinars take place every other month and topics and presenters include: standards development, governance, legislative changes, updates on NG911 efforts from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC ) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB), National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and early adopter experiences from states, counties, and regions in the process of transitioning to NG911. For more information about the webinar series, visit 911.gov. For questions related to the webinar, please contact Laurie Flaherty at 202-366-2705 or laurie.flaherty@dot.gov.