An Emergency Communications Safety Net: Integrating 911 and Other Services

Moore, Linda K.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Emergency management;    Emergency communication systems;    Telecommunication;   

RP-ID  :  RL32939
RP-ID  :  RL32939 2005-09-01

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The 9/11 Commission Report recommended that 911 call centers — also called Public Safety Answering Points, or PSAPs — be included in planning for emergency responses.1 Congress, which has since 1999 passed two bills to further the deployment of 911, is reviewing ways to expand 911 capabilities and make it more accessible and effective. Congress is also evaluating ways to improve emergency alerts2 and interoperable communications for public safety.3 Operational convergence of emergency communications seems to many to be inevitable, a question of “when,” not “if.” This report deals primarily with 911 and its recent history. It also summarizes some of the proposals that would improve 911 through new approaches and integration with other services.