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{{Short description|Caucus of the United States Congress}}
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The '''Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus''', a [[Caucuses of the United States Congress|United States Congress caucus]],''' '''works to improve the [[9-1-1]] phone system and [[emergency response|emergency response systems]].<ref name=":0">[https://www.nena.org/?page=NextGen911Caucus "Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus"] (2014). NENA - [[National Emergency Number Association]] (Alexandria, Virginia). Retrieved February 25, 2014.</ref> The caucus is headed by Congressman [[John Shimkus]] (R-IL) and Congresswoman [[Anna Eshoo]] (D-CA).<ref name=":2">Ripon Advance Reports (2014-02-24). [http://riponadvance.com/news/fcc-backs-wireless-call-location-requirements-9-1-1-calls/6701 "FCC backs wireless call location requirements for 9-1-1 calls"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313234748/http://riponadvance.com/news/fcc-backs-wireless-call-location-requirements-9-1-1-calls/6701 |date=2014-03-13 }}. ''Ripon Advance'' (Washington, DC). Retrieved 2014-02-25.</ref>
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The '''Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus''', a [[Caucuses of the United States Congress|United States Congress caucus]],''' '''works to improve the [[9-1-1]] phone system and [[emergency response|emergency response systems]].<ref name=":0">[https://www.nena.org/?page=NextGen911Caucus "Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus"] (2014). NENA - [[National Emergency Number Association]] (Alexandria, Virginia). Retrieved February 25, 2014.</ref> The caucus was headed by Senators [[Richard Burr]] (R-NC) and [[Amy Klobuchar]] (D-MN) and Representatives [[Dan Bishop]] (R-NC) and [[Anna Eshoo]] (D-CA) in 2022.


== History ==
== History ==
The caucus was formed on February 25, 2003, by Senator [[Conrad Burns]] (R-MT), Senator [[Hillary Clinton]] (D-NY), Congressman [[John Shimkus]] (R-IL) and Congresswoman Eshoo.<ref>[http://www.ng911institute.org/Home.html "About the Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301223654/http://www.ng911institute.org/Home.html |date=2014-03-01 }} (2013). Next Generation 9-1-1 Institute (Washington, D.C.). Retrieved February 25, 2014.</ref> The original name of the caucus was the "Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus". It was formed to "educate lawmakers, constituents and communities about the importance of citizen-activated emergency response systems".<ref name=":1" />


The caucus was formed on February 25, 2003 by Senator [[Conrad Burns]] (R-MT), Senator [[Hillary Clinton]] (D-NY), Congressman Shimkus and Congresswoman Eshoo.<ref>[http://www.ng911institute.org/Home.html "About the Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301223654/http://www.ng911institute.org/Home.html |date=2014-03-01 }} (2013). Next Generation 9-1-1 Institute (Washington, D.C.). Retrieved February 25, 2014.</ref> The original name of the caucus was the "Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus". It was formed to "educate lawmakers, constituents and communities about the importance of citizen-activated emergency response systems".<ref name=":1" />
On February 16, 2011, the caucus was registered as an official organization for the 112th Congress.<ref name=":1">[http://www.e911institute.org/nextgen911caucus2011.html "E9-1-1 Institute"] (2003). E9-1-1 Institute (Washington, D.C.). Retrieved 2014-02-25.</ref> The name was changed to the NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus.<ref name=":0" />

On February 16, 2011, the caucus was registered as an official organization for the 112th Congress.<ref name=":1">[http://www.e911institute.org/nextgen911caucus2011.html "E9-1-1 Institute"] (2003). E9-1-1 Institute (Washington, DC). Retrieved 2014-02-25.</ref> The name was changed to the NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus.<ref name=":0" />


== Members ==
== Members ==
[[File:Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus in the 118th Congress.svg|thumb|255x255px|Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus in the [[118th United States Congress]]]]
The E9-1-1 Institute lists the following caucus members for the 112th Congress:<ref name=":1" />

The NG9-1-1 Institute lists the following caucus members for the [[118th United States Congress|118th Congress]]:<ref>{{cite web|title=Caucus Members|url=https://www.ng911institute.org/nextgen-911-caucus|publisher=Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus|date=|access-date=March 4, 2023}}</ref>


=== House members ===
=== House members ===
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* [[Robert Aderholt]] (R-AL)
* [[Robert Aderholt]] (R-AL)
* [[Gus Bilirakis]] (R-FL)
* [[Gus Bilirakis]] (R-FL)
* [[Mike Bishop (politician)|Mike Bishop]] (R-MI)
* [[Vern Buchanan]] (R-FL)
* [[Marsha Blackburn]] (R-TN)
* [[Michael C. Burgess|Michael Burgess]] (R-TX)
* [[Madeleine Bordallo]] (D-GU)
* [[James Comer (politician)|James Comer]] (R-KY)
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* [[Susan Brooks]] (R-IN)
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* [[Anthony G. Brown]] (D-MD)
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* [[Vern Buchanan]] (R-FL)
* [[Michael C. Burgess]] (R-TX)
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* [[Cheri Bustos]] (D-IL)
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* [[Mike Coffman]] (R-CO)
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* [[John Conyers]] (D-MI)
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* [[Jim Cooper]] (D-TN)
* [[Joe Courtney (politician)|Joe Courtney]] (D-CT)
* [[Joe Courtney (politician)|Joe Courtney]] (D-CT)
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* [[Kevin Cramer]] (R-ND)
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* [[Peter DeFazio]] (D-OR)
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* [[John Delaney (Maryland politician)|John Delaney]] (D-MD)
* [[Rosa DeLauro]] (D-CT)
* [[Rosa DeLauro]] (D-CT)
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* [[Suzan DelBene]] (D-WA)
* [[Lloyd Doggett]] (D-TX)
* [[Lloyd Doggett]] (D-TX)
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* [[Anna Eshoo]] (D-CA), Co-Chair
* [[Dan Donovan (politician)|Dan Donovan]] (R-NY)
* [[Jimmy Duncan (politician)|John J. Duncan Jr.]] (R-TN)
* [[Brian Fitzpatrick (American politician)|Brian Fitzpatrick]] (R-PA)
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* [[Eliot Engel]] (D-NY)
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* [[Anna Eshoo]] (D-CA)
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* [[Tulsi Gabbard]] (D-HI)
* [[Louie Gohmert]] (R-TX)
* [[Kay Granger]] (R-TX)
* [[Kay Granger]] (R-TX)
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* [[Gene Green]] (D-TX)
* [[Raúl Grijalva]] (D-AZ)
* [[Raúl Grijalva]] (D-AZ)
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* [[Brian Fitzpatrick (American politician)|Brian Fitzpatrick]] (R-PA)
* [[Brett Guthrie]] (R-KY)
* [[Brett Guthrie]] (R-KY)
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* [[Alcee Hastings]] (D-FL)
* [[Jim Himes]] (D-CT)
* [[Jim Himes]] (D-CT)
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* [[Richard Hudson (American politician)|Richard Hudson]] (R-NC), (Co-Chair)
* [[Darrell Issa]] (R-CA)
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* [[Jared Huffman]] (D-CA)
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* [[Glenn Ivey]] (D-MD)
* [[Sheila Jackson Lee]] (D-TX)
* [[Sheila Jackson Lee]] (D-TX)
* [[Eddie Bernice Johnson]] (D-TX)
* [[Walter B. Jones Jr.]] (R-NC)
* [[Derek Kilmer]] (D-WA)
* [[Derek Kilmer]] (D-WA)
* [[Ron Kind]] (D-WI)
* [[Peter T. King]] (R-NY)
* [[Adam Kinzinger]] (R-IL)
* [[Rick Larsen]] (D-WA)
* [[Rick Larsen]] (D-WA)
* [[John B. Larson]] (D-CT)
* [[John B. Larson]] (D-CT)
* [[Leonard Lance]] (R-NJ)
* [[Zoe Lofgren]] (D-CA)
* [[Zoe Lofgren]] (D-CA)
* [[Doris Matsui]] (D-CA)
* [[Doris Matsui]] (D-CA)
* [[Patrick McHenry]] (R-NC)
* [[Jim McGovern (American politician)|Jim McGovern]] (D-MA)
* [[Jim McGovern (American politician)|Jim McGovern]] (D-MA)
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* [[Patrick McHenry]] (R-NC)
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* [[Kweisi Mfume]] (D-MD)
* [[Frank Pallone]] (D-NJ)
* [[Frank Pallone]] (D-NJ)
* [[Ed Perlmutter]] (D-CO)
* [[Brittany Pettersen]] (D-CO)
* [[Jared Polis]] (D-CO)
* [[David Price (American politician)|David Price]] (D-NC)
* [[Jamie Raskin]] (D-MD)
* [[Jamie Raskin]] (D-MD)
* [[John Ratcliffe (American politician)|John Ratcliffe]] (R-TX)
* [[Tom Reed (politician)|Tom Reed]] (R-NY)
* [[Dave Reichert]] (R-WA)
* [[Mike Rogers (Alabama politician)|Mike Rogers]] (R-AL)
* [[Mike Rogers (Alabama politician)|Mike Rogers]] (R-AL)
* [[Peter Roskam]] (R-IL)
* [[John Rutherford (Florida politician)|John Rutherford]] (R-FL)
* [[Dutch Ruppersberger]] (D-MD)
* [[Dutch Ruppersberger]] (D-MD)
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* [[John Rutherford (Florida politician)|John Rutherford]] (R-FL)
* [[John Sarbanes]] (D-MD)
* [[John Sarbanes]] (D-MD)
* [[John Shimkus]] (R-IL)
* [[Mike Simpson]] (R-ID)
* Aaron Schock (R-IL)
* Heath Shuler (D-NC)
* [[Louise Slaughter]] (D-NY)
* Lee Terry (R-NE)
* [[Mike Thompson (California politician)|Mike Thompson]] (D-CA)
* [[Mike Thompson (California politician)|Mike Thompson]] (D-CA)
* [[Pat Tiberi]] (R-OH)
* [[Norma Torres]] (D-CA)
* Henry Waxman (D-CA)
* [[David Trone]] (D-MD)
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* [[Marc Veasey]] (D-TX)
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* [[Tim Walberg]] (R-MI)
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* [[Jennifer Wexton]] (D-VA)
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* [[Frederica Wilson]] (D-FL)
* [[Joe Wilson (American politician)|Joe Wilson]] (R-SC)
* [[Joe Wilson (American politician)|Joe Wilson]] (R-SC)
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=== Senate members ===
=== Senate members ===
* Daniel Akaka (D-HI)
* [[Marsha Blackburn]] (R-TN)
* Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
* [[Cory Booker]] (D-NJ)
* Kent Conrad (D-ND)
* [[Dick Durbin|Richard Durbin]] (D-IL)
* [[Dick Durbin|Richard Durbin]] (D-IL)
* [[Dianne Feinstein]] (D-CA)
* [[Dianne Feinstein]] (D-CA)
* Kay Hagan (D-NC)
* [[Mazie Hirono]] (D-HI)
* [[John Hoeven]] (R-ND)
* [[John Hoeven]] (R-ND)
* Daniel Inouye (D-HI)
* [[Amy Klobuchar]] (D-MN), Co-Chair
* Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
* [[Patty Murray]] (D-WA)
* [[Patty Murray]] (D-WA)
* Olympia Snowe (R-ME)
* [[Gary Peters]] (D-MI)
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* [[Brian Schatz]] (D-HI)
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* [[Chuck Schumer]] (D-NY)
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* [[Debbie Stabenow]] (D-MI)
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* [[Chris Van Hollen]] (D-MD)


== Activity ==
== Activity ==
In 2012, Co-Chairs Shimkus and Eshoo announced that a caucus-supported bill, the Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act (HR 2629), was included in the [[tax holiday|payroll tax holiday]] legislation that was passed by Congress. The bill, as passed in the larger tax bill, provided matching grants to organizations to support 9-1-1- call centers being able to receive voice, text, image, and video data.<ref>(2012-02-17). [http://shimkus.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressional-nextgen-9-1-1-caucus-celebrates "Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus Celebrates"] (Press release). Office of Congressman John Shimkus (Washington, DC). Retrieved 2014-02-25.</ref>
In 2012, Co-Chairs Shimkus and Eshoo announced that a caucus-supported bill, the Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act (HR 2629), was included in the [[tax holiday|payroll tax holiday]] legislation that was passed by Congress. The bill, as passed in the larger tax bill, provided matching grants to organizations to support 9-1-1- call centers being able to receive voice, text, image, and video data.<ref>(2012-02-17). [http://shimkus.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressional-nextgen-9-1-1-caucus-celebrates "Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus Celebrates"] (Press release). Office of Congressman John Shimkus (Washington, D.C.). Retrieved 2014-02-25.</ref>


In February 2014, the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) supported a proposal that would create standards requiring [[wireless provider]]s to give information about a caller's location to public safety personnel. The caucus, through Co-Chair Shimkus, supported the proposal.<ref name=":2" />
In February 2014, the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) supported a proposal that would create standards requiring [[wireless provider]]s to give information about a caller's location to public safety personnel. The caucus, through Co-Chair Shimkus, supported the proposal.<ref>Ripon Advance Reports (2014-02-24). [http://riponadvance.com/news/fcc-backs-wireless-call-location-requirements-9-1-1-calls/6701 "FCC backs wireless call location requirements for 9-1-1 calls"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313234748/http://riponadvance.com/news/fcc-backs-wireless-call-location-requirements-9-1-1-calls/6701 |date=2014-03-13 }}. ''Ripon Advance'' (Washington, D.C.). Retrieved 2014-02-25.</ref>


== NG9-1-1- Institute ==
== NG9-1-1- Institute ==
The NG9-1-1 Institute is a non-profit organization located at 317 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC, whose mission it is to provide support (administrative and policy-related) to the caucus.<ref>[http://www.ng911institute.org/ "NG9-1-1 Institute - Advancing 9-1-1 Services Nationwide"]. NG9-1-1 Institute. Retrieved 2014-02-25.</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/NG911Institute/info "NG9-1-1 Institute"]. NG9-1-1 Institute Facebook page. Retrieved 2014-02-25.</ref> Every year, the institute gives awards to people and groups for contributions to improving 9-1-1 services.<ref>Nordby, Charlotte (2013-01-04). [http://ohioapco.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/911institute_nominations_2012.pdf "Next Gen 9-1-1 Institute Accepting Nominations"] (Press release). NG9-1-1 Institute. Retrieved 2014-02-25.</ref><ref>(2011-03-30) [http://www.theindustrycouncil.org/news/pr033011.cfm "9-1-1 Industry Alliance Past Chairman and Co-Founder and President of Intrado Honored as 9-1-1 Industry Leader"]. Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (Washington, DC). Retrieved 2014-02-25.</ref>
The NG9-1-1 Institute is a non-profit organization located at 300 New Jersey Ave. NW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20001, whose mission it is to provide support (administrative and policy-related) to the caucus.<ref>[http://www.ng911institute.org/ "NG9-1-1 Institute - Advancing 9-1-1 Services Nationwide"]. NG9-1-1 Institute. Retrieved 2014-02-25.</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/NG911Institute/info "NG9-1-1 Institute"]. NG9-1-1 Institute Facebook page. Retrieved 2014-02-25.</ref> Every year, the institute gives awards to people and groups for contributions to improving 9-1-1 services, and sponsors 911-related educational events.<ref>Nordby, Charlotte (2013-01-04). [http://ohioapco.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/911institute_nominations_2012.pdf "Next Gen 9-1-1 Institute Accepting Nominations"] (Press release). NG9-1-1 Institute. Retrieved 2014-02-25.</ref><ref>(2011-03-30) [http://www.theindustrycouncil.org/news/pr033011.cfm "9-1-1 Industry Alliance Past Chairman and Co-Founder and President of Intrado Honored as 9-1-1 Industry Leader"]. Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (Washington, D.C.). Retrieved 2014-02-25.</ref><ref>https://www.ng911institute.org/events. Retrieved 2024-01-27</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Caucuses of the United States Congress]]
[[Category:Caucuses of the United States Congress]]

Latest revision as of 16:24, 27 January 2024

The Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus, a United States Congress caucus, works to improve the 9-1-1 phone system and emergency response systems.[1] The caucus was headed by Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Representatives Dan Bishop (R-NC) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA) in 2022.

History

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The caucus was formed on February 25, 2003, by Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT), Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY), Congressman John Shimkus (R-IL) and Congresswoman Eshoo.[2] The original name of the caucus was the "Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus". It was formed to "educate lawmakers, constituents and communities about the importance of citizen-activated emergency response systems".[3]

On February 16, 2011, the caucus was registered as an official organization for the 112th Congress.[3] The name was changed to the NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus.[1]

Members

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Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus in the 118th United States Congress

The NG9-1-1 Institute lists the following caucus members for the 118th Congress:[4]

House members

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Senate members

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Activity

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In 2012, Co-Chairs Shimkus and Eshoo announced that a caucus-supported bill, the Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act (HR 2629), was included in the payroll tax holiday legislation that was passed by Congress. The bill, as passed in the larger tax bill, provided matching grants to organizations to support 9-1-1- call centers being able to receive voice, text, image, and video data.[5]

In February 2014, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) supported a proposal that would create standards requiring wireless providers to give information about a caller's location to public safety personnel. The caucus, through Co-Chair Shimkus, supported the proposal.[6]

NG9-1-1- Institute

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The NG9-1-1 Institute is a non-profit organization located at 300 New Jersey Ave. NW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20001, whose mission it is to provide support (administrative and policy-related) to the caucus.[7][8] Every year, the institute gives awards to people and groups for contributions to improving 9-1-1 services, and sponsors 911-related educational events.[9][10][11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus" (2014). NENA - National Emergency Number Association (Alexandria, Virginia). Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "About the Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus" Archived 2014-03-01 at the Wayback Machine (2013). Next Generation 9-1-1 Institute (Washington, D.C.). Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "E9-1-1 Institute" (2003). E9-1-1 Institute (Washington, D.C.). Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  4. ^ "Caucus Members". Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  5. ^ (2012-02-17). "Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus Celebrates" (Press release). Office of Congressman John Shimkus (Washington, D.C.). Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  6. ^ Ripon Advance Reports (2014-02-24). "FCC backs wireless call location requirements for 9-1-1 calls" Archived 2014-03-13 at the Wayback Machine. Ripon Advance (Washington, D.C.). Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  7. ^ "NG9-1-1 Institute - Advancing 9-1-1 Services Nationwide". NG9-1-1 Institute. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  8. ^ "NG9-1-1 Institute". NG9-1-1 Institute Facebook page. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  9. ^ Nordby, Charlotte (2013-01-04). "Next Gen 9-1-1 Institute Accepting Nominations" (Press release). NG9-1-1 Institute. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  10. ^ (2011-03-30) "9-1-1 Industry Alliance Past Chairman and Co-Founder and President of Intrado Honored as 9-1-1 Industry Leader". Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (Washington, D.C.). Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  11. ^ https://www.ng911institute.org/events. Retrieved 2024-01-27
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