March 4, 2017
The 911 Authority team was on hand for the 2017 version of NENAs 911 Goes To Washington conference held in Crystal City, VA. It was good to see so many of our friends and clients and we look forward to staying in sync with the happenings at the new FCC and on the federal front with the announcement of new legislation by the National 911 Caucus.
This is the big step, but one that will require some transition and things to work out on the carrier side.
Volunteers Sought for ESIND Work Group
The Emergency Services IP Network Design (ESIND) Work Group is currently looking for volunteers to assist in reviewing the Emergency Services IP Network Design document. Several areas in the document will need to be improved including:
This important work will result in the updating of NENA 08-506 that can be used by vendors and 9-1-1 authorities when implementing NG9-1-1 systems. To join this group, please go here, complete and submit the form, which will go to the work group co-chairs, Jim Lockard and Joel McCamley.
We’ve spent the summer months visiting almost 100 PSAPs across the State of Indiana determining the capability of implementing SMS Text-to-9-1-1 and collecting information for a Next Generation 9-1-1 Baseline Assessment report for the Statewide 9-1-1 Board.
Needless to say these visits with 9-1-1 professionals in Indiana have only reinforced the fact that Public Safety folks are a resilient bunch, continuously doing more with less. The approach to SMS Text-to-9-1-1 is no different. The overwhelming response from those who will be on the receiving end of text messages of an emergency nature from the public is a resounding “Bring It!!”
There is a lot of information on the web about SMS Text-to-9-1-1 and an awful lot of speculation. The predominant delivery method is shaping up to be the Web browser method for most, with some Text to TTY implementations for those larger centers that need to integrate Text-to-9-1-1 into ACD type environments. There are pro’s and con’s with each, make sure you do your homework before you decide to go down a certain path. There is no “one size fits all” solution for SMS Text-to-9-1-1
Here are some useful materials for some additional background on SMS Text-to-9-1-1
We are doing some additional project work on the SMS Text-to-9-1-1 implementation process and will share those experiences and work products here as we can.
Just returning from a great NENA conference in Charlotte North Carolina. What a beautiful city!
It was great seeing so many friends and attending some outstanding sessions. A lot of great information was presented at the conference and as usual, the NENA staff put on a great show.
We were fortunate enough to give a presentation on 911 funding, and it was very well attended. We got some great feedback on the presentation. We have included a link to the presentation below.
A lot of buzz during the show about SMS Text to 911 service that is coming to a PSAP near you. Stay tuned to this blog for more information on this critical technology implementation as we progress through our project with the State of Indiana this summer.
Welcome to our site.
We are a new business, but we are not new to the business. We have been providing services to public safety professionals across the country for the past 13 years and doing technology implementations for over 20+ years.
My name is Joel McCamley and together with my wife Margaret, we have begun a new chapter of our lives together as business partners. I was fortunate to be able to include Margaret on many of my travels across the country working on public safety projects and she too has developed a passion for the business and most importantly the people of public safety.
Our mission is to continue to connect public safety with technology so that the vital service that protects the public in times of need can work better, more efficiently, cost effectively and more reliably so that the focus of the first responders can be on helping, not trying to overcome inoperative or complicated technology.