JACKSON CO. – Jackson County Sheriff Rick Meyer praises and honors Jackson County dispatchers and supports Next Generation 911.
“We recognize public safety telecommunicators’ hard work, service, and commitment every second week of April since Presidential Proclamation 6667 was signed in 1994,” said Sheriff Rick Meyer. “We thank and honor the personnel who serve our communities and citizens nationwide 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency works closely with all 911 centers, from the federal level to the volunteer response organizations. They have developed the National Emergency Communications Plan and are transitioning to the Next Generation 911.
Next Generation 911 (commonly referred to as NG911) is a digital, internet protocol (IP)-based system that will replace the analog 911 infrastructure that’s been in place for decades.
The success and reliability of 911 will be greatly improved with the implementation of NG911, as it will enhance emergency number services to create a faster, more resilient system that allows voice, photos, videos, and text messages to flow seamlessly from the public to the 911 network. NG911 will also improve public safety answering points’ ability to help manage call overload, natural disasters, and the transfer of 911 calls based on caller location data.
Because most 911 systems were originally built using analog rather than digital technologies, PSAPs across the country need to be upgraded to NG911. While the technology to implement these new IP-based 911 systems is available, the transition to NG911 involves much more than just new computer hardware and software. Implementing NG911 in states and counties nationwide will require the coordination of a variety of emergency communication, public safety, legislative, and governing entities.
