The Assn. of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) said i...
The Assn. of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) said it was launching a “call to action” for Enhanced 911 (E-911) legislation in the Senate. S-1250, introduced by Sens. Burns (R-Mont.) and Clinton (D-N.Y.), would approve about $500 million in federal…
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funding to help states deploy E-911 technology, which would mainly allow 911 dispatchers to locate cell phone calls. E-911 legislation, HR-2898, has already passed the House, but it authorized only $100 million. APCO said it was encouraging members to write their senators and urge support of S-1250. APCO said it was also asking members to offer to give senators a tour of their 911 facilities. “The time for action on this bill is way over due,” APCO International Pres. Vincent Stile said. “We need this legislation to help protect the lives of the citizens we serve.”