County Commission | The Magazine April 2018 | Page 44

Q
What about from the
operational side of
things? What is next for 9-1-1
there?
A
The rise of cell phone and
internet usage has proven
to be rather beneficial to 9-1-1 call
stations and emergency responders.
Providing individuals with new ways
of communicating in emergency
situations can reduce response time,
making communities safer. Ideally,
Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911)
will be able to support SMS text
messaging, as well as MMS picture
and video messaging. Having the
capability to send a message from a
mobile device can save a life thanks
to its discreet – not disruptive –
nature. Since most mobile phones
can access wireless networks, either
one provided by the carrier or local
WiFi connections, next generation
9-1-1 makes sense. The internet
is usually a fast and stable way of
communicating information, which
can be advantageous for NG911 as
a medium to receive updates and
additional information to properly
and quickly respond to the situation.
and resources clearly identified,
both short term as well as strategic
planning becomes more focused and
realistic, and such planning contains
the provision to permit changes to be
made in the right direction. It also
results in increased cooperation and
a sense of pride among members of
the organization.
Q
A
Q
A
What are the benefits of
AAND membership?
It provides a sound basis
for effective planning; since
the goals are clearly established
What does “67 Counties,
One Voice” mean to you?
To have or express a single,
unified opinion. It goes
all the way back to the Bible, in
Mark 3:25, to a phrase popularized
in an 1858 speech by Abraham
Lincoln, who as a candidate urged
the members of his political party to
unite because he understood that a
house divided against itself cannot
stand. n
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