Oklahoma County Forms E911 Advisory Board
Though the United States may be no closer to having a federal enhanced 911 (E911) law on the books, some states and local governments are taking the initiative to address this important safety concern. One Oklahoma County, Rogers County, has decided to create an advisory board with the express purpose of overseeing operations and functions of E911 throughout the region.
5/23/2012
E911 Hosted Solutions Can Prevent Misrouted Emergency Calls
Administrators were forced to call 911 when a pair of kindergarteners went missing, but instead of reaching local operators, the call was routed to an emergency call center in Canada. Yes, Canada.
5/21/2012
Does the United States Need Federal E911 Legislation?
For those of us who need a refresher on our Constitutional law, the Tenth Amendment to the US Constitution states that any powers not granted to the federal government are the purview of state governments. In a lot of cases, this provision works well, as states can set their own speed limits, for example, or make their own decisions on statewide standardized testing for grade school students. But sometimes, when there is an issue of public health and safety in the balance, it's better to create a federal law that supersedes the various laws that hold sway in each state. This especially holds true in the case of enhanced 911 legislation.
5/16/2012
Is the Answer to the 'Great E911 Debate' Simple?
Because of challenges associated with the deployment of the latest VoIP and IP communications technologies, many large enterprises are finding that they need E911 hosted solutions. The question arises, however, as to where a large corporation can obtain the best solutions to meet these important requirements.
They key to a good E911 hosted solution, according to Kevin Kito, regional account manager at 911 ETC, a provider of enhanced 911 solutions, is to keep things simple.
5/14/2012
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