(Washington, D.C.) – January 11, 2016 – 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, February 9 from 12-1pm Eastern Time. This webinar will feature a presentation by the National 911 Program.  Ms. Laurie Flaherty, Coordinator, National 911 Program will share:  Review of the National 911 Program 2015 activities; update on the 911 Grant Program; and overview of the nationwide NG911 cost study.

Also presenting and available for questions is Mr. Chuck Spalding, 911 Director from Palm Beach County Florida. Mr. Spalding will share the experiences and considerations of technical collaboration with the Coast Guard; field trials focused on mariners and their use of smartphones during an emergency; and overview of Palm Beach County’s ESInet deployment

Register now for the webinar on Tuesday, February 9 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. Contact:  Laurie Flaherty – laurie.flaherty@dot.gov or (202) 366-2705