Public safety officials welcomed the VoIP E-911 legislation (S-10...
Public safety officials welcomed the VoIP E-911 legislation (S-1063) that the Senate approved Thurs. (CD Sept 14 p1) as part of the port security bill. The Assn. of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International said it was pleased that the…
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Senate struck out provisions which would have given companies waivers from complying with E-911 requirements and delayed enforcement. APCO said it plans to work to ensure the provisions aren’t added back in during conference on the bill, according to a statement by Pres. Wanda McCarley. NENA also welcomed the legislation: “Ensuring that 911 service is available and effective for all Americans today and in the future as technology advances is a top priority for NENA,” said Pres. Bill Munn.