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On February 4, the Public Safety Next Generation 9-1-1 Coalition, which includes APCO and America’s major fire service, EMS, and law enforcement associations, met to discuss next steps for legislation that would fund a nationwide transition to Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). The Coalition has been advocating for a federal grant program in the amount of $15 billion to ensure that NG9-1-1 is deployed in a secure, interoperable, non-proprietary, and cost-efficient manner across the country. During the meeting, the Coalition members spoke with leaders from Congress and the Administration about how to advance the legislation in 2022.
Public safety telecommunicator Martha Kuczo fielded a call from a woman whose husband was choking and assisted her in dislodging the obstruction in his throat.
Public safety telecommunicator Alecia Chavous directed first responders to the location of a man who had fallen thanks to his Apple Watch, which transmitted his location to the emergency communications center.
