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50 years ago today, the first 9-1-1 call was made in Alabama. Since then 9-1-1 call centers have been the first point of contact for Americans in an emergency situation, but we’re still relying on technology that’s fifty years old.
I’ve introduced legislation, the Next Generation 9-1-1 Act, to upgrade our nation’s 9-1-1 call centers to better serve every American in an emergency situation.https://eshoo.house.gov/issues/telecommunications/eshoo-pallone-torres-introduce-legislation-to-fund-and-improve-9-1-1-systems/ …
This bill will assist states and localities in upgrading their 9-1-1 infrastructure to receive text messages, photos, video and location technology from people at the scene of an emergency so that first responders can go directly to where the caller is.
In life-threatening situations seconds matter, and this enhanced information will be a game changer for first responders and the public safety community.
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