Washington, D.C. – With advances in communications technology continuing to pose major challenges to America’s 911 system, the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) has launched a new initiative to help local emergency call centers keep up with the next generation of 911 needs and capabilities.
In a media briefing at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., NENA kicked off its Next Generation E9-1-1 Partner Program (NG E9-1-1), asking leaders of private industry to work with federal, state and local officials and NENA members in an ongoing process to update and improve the technical, operational and policy foundations of the nations’ 9-1-1 system. The program is organized into working groups that will set a year-to-year course for the vital work needed in 9-1-1 service, design, implementation, and policy.
关于Nena的NG E9-1-1计划
As communications systems, devices and regulations have moved beyond the wireline telephone, so too have the technology, tools, and resources needed to receive and respond to calls of distress.
不到15年前，普通美国消费者的无线电话和互联网连接很少。当今的移动和“连接”的消费者使用一系列通信设备和系统，这些设备和系统是在36年前开发的国家9-1-1系统时史无前例的。近年来，Nena提倡政策和标准，以确保9-1-1为无线电话用户工作。现在，尼娜（Nena）的领导人再次期待，并努力确保9-1-1纳入了管理下一代通信技术的技术设计和政策。
NENA President McMurray said, “9-1-1 has a great amount of work to do in this era of consumer choice and convergent communications systems. However, with a membership and professional organization of mostly volunteers, NENA needs the leadership, participation and commitment of others to modernize the nation’s 9-1-1 system. NENA’s NG E9-1-1 program is an opportunity for those of us in public safety to incorporate new ideas, leadership and expertise into the 911 community.”
New Initiative Coincides with Congressional Action on E9-1-1
The launch of the NG E9-1-1 program occurred during the same week that the U.S. Senate is considering passage of S. 1250, the ENHANCE 911 Act (Ensuring Needed Help Arrives Near Callers Employing 911 Act), which is cosponsored by the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus.
S.1250 would create a national E9-1-1 coordination office to address the challenges faced by local and state governments in providing E9-1-1 service. It also would provide needed financial assistance by establishing federal matching grants for E9-1-1 deployment and advancement.
H.R. 2898, the companion bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, passed unanimously in November 2003.
