Resources

To understand more about the 9-1-1 system, here are a few resources: NENA – the National Emergency Number Association Public Safety Considerations for App Developers (NENA) APCO – Association of Public Safety Communications Officials Rave Mobile Safety Blog – Discusses trends in public safety communications […]

The public safety market is undergoing a technology transformation unlike any it has ever seen. From public safety broadband networks, to NG911, to smartphones, to wearable cameras and other devices under the Internet of Things (IoT) umbrella, technology is coming to market faster than the operational and regulatory processes can handle it. Along with this technology comes more than a pinch of marketing hype. As companies try to differentiate and promote their service it becomes more and more difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff. […]

Smart911 is a national data service, access to which is purchased by local 9-1-1 centers. Smart911 is currently deployed in 29 states and over 300 9-1-1 centers, with more coming online each day.   Search Coverage Area To see if Smart911 is being actively used in a particular area, you can search via Zip Code on the Smart911 website. Check Local Availability […]