The ComCare Alliance warned Wed. of a growing divide between larg...
The ComCare Alliance warned Wed. of a growing divide between large and small communities based on whether they can provide wireless Phase II E911 coverage. ComCare observed that public safety answering points (PSAPs) in small communities, representing 40% of…
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the population, have yet to even request Phase II E911. To that end, ComCare published a list of 5,487 PSAPs that are lagging. “The PSAP by PSAP approach to E911 readiness, which seems to work, albeit slowly, for the large communities is not working for smaller ones; we need some new state and regional answers,” said Jack Potter, vice chmn. of the ComCare Alliance. “We need state and local governments to help 911, so we are publishing the list of PSAPs which have not requested Phase II in the hope that the governors, county supervisors and mayors of those communities will offer additional assistance and resources to 911 leaders.” ComCare said at last count 1,608 PSAPs, covering 42% of the U.S. population, are prepared to receive Phase II E911 information. States also differ greatly, with some largely rural states including N.M. and Neb. having no PSAPs that have applied.