Press Releases & Publications
Sep 22, 2021
NG911 standards are the future of emergency response. Next Generation 911 is more than just a new communications system. These requirements will be the backbone of an entirely new and improved emergency technology that can save more lives and propert...
NG911 standards are the future of emergency response. Next Generation 911 is more than just a new communications system. These requirements will be the backbone of an entirely new and improved emergency technology that can save more lives and property across the nation.
NG911 is an emerging system designed to manage emergency calls and respond to situations more quickly and effectively. It's also set to offer more improvements to current 911 systems.
With Next Generation 911's standards,...
Sep 15, 2021
NG911 is a new communication technology that will revolutionize the way telecommunicators communicate with first responders and the general public during an emergency. Next Generation 911 was designed to provide telecommunicators like you with the to...
NG911 is a new communication technology that will revolutionize the way telecommunicators communicate with first responders and the general public during an emergency. Next Generation 911 was designed to provide telecommunicators like you with the tools needed to make your job more effective and efficient.
NG911 also benefits PSAP and emergency communication centers that can now process calls faster, reducing response times for first responders in the field. Next Generation 911 is transformin...
Sep 08, 2021
As an emergency first responder, you know better than anyone that every single individual benefits from 911 services and technology. While you may understand that modern and reliable technology is essential for the public safety industry, you might n...
As an emergency first responder, you know better than anyone that every single individual benefits from 911 services and technology. While you may understand that modern and reliable technology is essential for the public safety industry, you might not know that the NG911 system has all but replaced traditional structures.
The transition to Next Generation 911 (NG911) may have already begun depending on where you live. Across the U.S., many emergency telecommunication agencies, first respond...
Aug 23, 2021
In San Antonio, TX on August 17th, 2021, 10-year-old Gauge Lynde and 9-1-11 dispatcher Irene Jordan (Upton County Sheriffs) received the 9-1-1 Local Heroes Award Medal of Honor presented by NGA 911 and 9-1-1 For Kids ® during the APCO International...
In San Antonio, TX on August 17th, 2021, 10-year-old Gauge Lynde and 9-1-11 dispatcher Irene Jordan (Upton County Sheriffs) received the 9-1-1 Local Heroes Award Medal of Honor presented by NGA 911 and 9-1-1 For Kids ® during the APCO International 2021 Conference.
"We are honoring Gauge and what was achieved through the education of how to use 9-1-1, lives were saved. Without the training of 9-1-1 For Kids ®, an emergency situation would create confusion. But you’d be shocked at how calm th...
Aug 18, 2021
The 9-1-1 system has been a success story since its first introduction in the U.S. in the late 1960s. However, advancements in modern communications technology create the need for updated emergency response systems now more than ever. Thankfully, thi...
The 9-1-1 system has been a success story since its first introduction in the U.S. in the late 1960s. However, advancements in modern communications technology create the need for updated emergency response systems now more than ever. Thankfully, this is where NG9-1-1 comes in!
NG9-1-1, also known as Next Generation 911, is the next step in the evolution of emergency and public safety services. This system was developed with the purpose of replacing traditional 911 systems and providing insta...
Aug 13, 2021
Barbara Winn, a senior technology executive, has joined the NGA Team. As the NGA 911 Chief Growth Officer (CGO), she will provide veteran leadership to the global leader in next-generation 911 technology.
For nearly 23 years, Barb has held severa...
Barbara Winn, a senior technology executive, has joined the NGA Team. As the NGA 911 Chief Growth Officer (CGO), she will provide veteran leadership to the global leader in next-generation 911 technology.
For nearly 23 years, Barb has held several leadership positions in customer service, network engineering, strategy, operations, external affairs, and most recently, public sector sales, where her team drove business growth innovation through software-defined networking, Fiber, 5G, IoT, Clou...
Jul 23, 2021
Please join us in welcoming Public Safety industry veteran Chuck Freeman to the NGA 911 team! We are excited to have his leadership and vision to serve communities in the Southeastern region.
Freeman brings a wealth of knowledge to the NGA 911...
Please join us in welcoming Public Safety industry veteran Chuck Freeman to the NGA 911 team! We are excited to have his leadership and vision to serve communities in the Southeastern region.
Freeman brings a wealth of knowledge to the NGA 911 team and the company’s customers. Freeman’s career has spanned 37 years of 9-1-1 milestones from basic 9-1-1 to Enhanced ALI, Wireless Phase I & II, Text-to-911, and now Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). In conjunction with six years of service to t...
Jun 23, 2021
Millions of Americans rely on 9-1-1 every year, but it is not without challenges. 9-1-1 can be impacted by network failures, attacks, carrier outages, and natural disasters that can cause outages that make it impossible for the public to get through...
Millions of Americans rely on 9-1-1 every year, but it is not without challenges. 9-1-1 can be impacted by network failures, attacks, carrier outages, and natural disasters that can cause outages that make it impossible for the public to get through when they need it most.
While the industry pushes for upgrades in technology to mitigate downtimes, the recently introduced [Emergency Reporting Act](https://homelandprepnews.com/stories/64192-emergency-reporting-act-introduced-in-congress/#:~:te...
May 06, 2021
You asked, we answered!
Question: Can I deploy Next Generation 9-1-1 without a statewide plan?
Answer: Yes! Did you know that in 2011, only four states had developed a comprehensive strategy to deploy NG9-1-1? By 2019, more than 30 states had an N...
You asked, we answered!
Question: Can I deploy Next Generation 9-1-1 without a statewide plan?
Answer: Yes! Did you know that in 2011, only four states had developed a comprehensive strategy to deploy NG9-1-1? By 2019, more than 30 states had an NG9-1-1 plan in place, and there are more on the way.
PSAPs in states that have not adopted an NG9-1-1 plan may feel that a lack of coordination and funding at the state level will be another barrier to bringing nex gen to their communities. But pion...
May 04, 2021
You asked, we answered! Q&A from our recent conversations.
Q: How does NGA 911 protect my most vulnerable network? I still have to deal with my local ILEC for the last mile, right?
A: No! You are not reliant on your incumbent ILEC for the last...
You asked, we answered! Q&A from our recent conversations.
Q: How does NGA 911 protect my most vulnerable network? I still have to deal with my local ILEC for the last mile, right?
A: No! You are not reliant on your incumbent ILEC for the last mile.
NGA 911 provides the highest level of availability of any NG9-1-1 solutions provider. To engineer a service providing virtually no downtime, diversity of network connections to the endpoints (the "last mile") is essential. We use multiple se...