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ArticlesNovember 30, 2023

My Technology Can: Put Next Gen 911 in Your Hands

RapidDeploy’s Lightning delivers call data and critical intelligence directly to first responders’ mobile devices.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 7, 2019

California Upgrades to Next Generation 9-1-1 with NGA 911

NGA 911 LLC announced it has partnered with California to replace an outdated 9-1-1 system with the Next Generation of 9-1-1. NGA 911 says this new state-of-the-art technology puts California at the forefront of emergency preparedness.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2018

Google and RapidSOS Now Provide Emergency Location for 911 Calls Nationwide

RapidSOS is partnering with Google to deliver life-saving 911 caller location information to public safety agencies nationwide. With the U.S. activation of Android Emergency Location Service (ELS), emergency communications centers using the free RapidSOS Next Generation 911 (NG911) Clearinghouse will now receive faster and more accurate caller location for 911 calls from Android devices.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 27, 2018

Winbourne Consulting Partners with Carbyne Next-Gen 911 Platform

As part of the partnership, Winbourne will utilize Carbyne's cutting-edge technology and help to ensure seamless integration and operation of these solutions into existing public safety and emergency response infrastructure.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 21, 2018

GL Enhances MAPS SIP to Support Instant Messaging for Next Generation 911

GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, has introduced its enhanced SIP Protocol Emulator referred to as MAPS SIP Protocol Emulator to help users generate and receive SIP. The MSRP Protocol Emulation for Session Based Instant Messaging implementation is available in MAPS SIP software version 8.4.20. Public safety communication service providers can deploy this test tool for testing NG9-1-1 emergency services and components within the ESInet.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2017

Equature Offers System for Integrating Body-Worn Video with Command and Control in Real Time

Equature's new Interactive Policing technology system integrates Next Generation 911 (NG911) command and control dispatch recording systems to mobile body-worn and in-vehicle video cameras in real time.

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Inside the Badge by Michael BosticDecember 24, 2012

Breaking Down Tech Barriers

On a timeline of public safety innovation and advancements, 2012 will be marked as a blockbuster year. The creation of the National Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) and forward movement in next-generation 911 (NG911) marked a 180-degree turn from just a few years ago. And it's about time.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonDecember 12, 2012

Next-Gen 911: Technology Behind a 911 Call

Next-gen 911 (or enhanced 911) will enable calls, text messaging, and even video from mobile devices to be sent to the dispatch center, which is also known as the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).

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Inside the Badge by Michael BosticAugust 22, 2012

Next-Gen 911: Federal Funds Drive Implementation

Many of us now carry smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers with us everywhere, making our preferred mode of reporting an emergency—by cell, text, photo or video—incompatible with the current system. For example, when callers dial 911 from their smartphone, that telephone number no longer equates to a fixed location.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonFebruary 21, 2012

Federal Stimulus Bill Establishes Public Safety Broadband Network

The federal government has agreed to establish a public safety broadband network for emergency first responders and provide funding for next-generation 911 technologies.

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