next generation 911 and first net
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Next Generation 911 and FirstNet:A Natural Partnership
By David Silverberg
What is NG911 and FirstNet?
• NG911– The effort to incorporate new technologies,
media and location identification into 911• FirstNet– A nationwide wireless broadband network
dedicated to first response
“A natural partnership”
• Both are dedicated to improving public safety and emergency response– NG911 will enable increased data from 911 calls
• 911 calls and data may be able to be routed directly to first responders
– FirstNet will allow greater collaboration among first responders• More sharing between Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and
Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD)• Less congestion among commercial wireless networks• Greater interoperability among agencies, devices and systems• Greater security
• Original impetus from 9/11 Commission• Now in RFP stage (issued Jan. 13)• Funded through $7 billion appropriation• $135 million for grants to states, territories
and DC• Centrally managed through First Responder
Network Authority• Strong support from first responders
FirstNet Status
NG911 Status
• Fragmented, state-by-state effort• No fixed timeline• No fixed funding• Information on overall status is incomplete• Aging equipment and technology• Still finalizing standards
FirstNet acquisition
• Request for Proposals issued Jan. 13, 2016– Calls for “a comprehensive solution” including all
“personnel, materials, services, facilities, management and other resources necessary.”
– Contract will be a single, indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity contract with fixed-price payments.
FirstNet procurement timeline
• Base award period to 2022• Option to extend to 2027• Second option to 2032
FirstNet Strategic Targets 2022
• Complete public/private partnership agreement; establish policies, requirements, technical designs, standards and operations
• Maximize value for subscribers, meet legislative mandates
• Establish rewards and promote innovation• Acquire talent, build organization, institute
programs and practices
NG911 liabilities and assets
• Liability:– Fragmented funding and uneven adoption by
states• Assets:– Wireless carriers want to retire old infrastructure
and install NG911-compatible equipment– FirstNet is providing impetus to upgrade NG911
NG911 NOW COALITION
NG911 Target: 2020
• NG911 NOW Coalition goal:– “By the end of the year 2020, all 911
systems and centers in all 56 states and territories will have sufficiently funded, standards-based, end-to-end, IP-based 911 capabilities, and will have retired legacy 911 systems, without any degradation in service to the public.”
Final Goals: NG911/FirstNet
Protect the publicImprove response
Strengthen the nation