Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the 911 Workflow
Have you thought very much about the idea of leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to deliver safer outcomes for first...
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No Lone Rangers in Public Safety: Optimize Your Information Technology Resources
There are no “Lone Rangers” in public safety. It is just as important for public safety answering points (PSAP) to collaborate with technology...
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The Internet of Things for the 911 of Things
Supplemental data from many IoT providers can be transmitted to public safety with 911 calls to create greater situational awareness and actionable...
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If Texting to 9-1-1 was Easy
The magic of 9-1-1 is its simplicity; just three digits that anyone can easily use to get help in an emergency. Callers don’t know–or need to...
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911 Location Challenges in Schools and Workplaces Concern Americans
One of the most pressing technology-related concerns in 911 today is quickly identifying the location of 911 callers. When 911 callers are at home...
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Inside the Journey of a 911 Call
When an emergency strikes, you pick up the phone and call 911. A helpful call taker confirms your address, gets the details of the emergency, and...
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Abandoned 9-1-1 Calls – What is a PSAP to do?
Most people don’t dial 9-1-1 and then hang up. Most people don’t realize that a 9-1-1 abandoned call taxes already limited emergency response and...
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The Importance of Identifiable E911 Locations for First Responders
Someone in distress, unable to speak, dials 911 from their VoIP system at the office. The Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) receives the call...
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The Evolution of 911 and PSAP Data
The information that Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) can receive today has come a long way since 911 service first debuted in 1968 (check out...
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GIS Data Sharing in the PSAP
LEAD THE WAY Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is front & center in the march toward a fully-realized i3-based Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1)...