Press Releases
SENATOR TED BUDD TO SERVE AS CONGRESSIONAL NG911 CAUCUS CO-CHAIR
Senator Budd To Be Recognized at National Public Safety Event “2024 Annual 911 Honor Awards” on Capitol Hill
February 13, 2024 Washington, DC - The Next Generation 9-1-1 Institute (NG9-1-1 Institute or Institute) is pleased to announce that Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has agreed to serve as the Co-Chair of the NG911 Caucus. Senator Budd’s Co-Chairmanship will be formalized as part of the Institute’s Annual 911 Honor Awards held the evening of February 27, 2024 in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill.
NG9-1-1 INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES 21ST ANNUAL 911 HONOR AWARDEES
Annual National Event Recognizes Leaders and Heroes in Public Safety and Emergency Response Technologies at Capitol Hill Celebration
February 21, 2024 Washington, DC - The Board of the NG9-1-1 Institute (“Institute”) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Annual 911 Honor Awards to be recognized at our Tuesday, February 27, 2024 event at the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the Co-Chair of the NG911 Caucus, is our Honor Awards featured speaker. In addition to hearing from Sen. Klobuchar, the Institute is excited to honor the following award recipients:
GOVERNMENT LEADER – Kelly Hancock, State Senator – Texas
PUBLIC SAFETY PROFESSIONAL – Jennifer Daniels, Polk County Sheriff’s Office - Florida
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL - Jeff Wittek, Motorola Solutions
OUTSTANDING CALL CENTER – Maui County 911 - Hawaii
NG911 AWARENESS – NJ Wireless Association / NJ Association of Counties
CITIZEN(S) IN ACTION – Alicia & Isela Astwood
HEART OF 911 – Mary Boyd, Mary A. Boyd & Associates LLC
Nine Former FCC Chairs Urge Congress to Fund Next Generation 9-1-1
ALEXANDRIA, Va., (Feb. 21, 2024) — A bipartisan group of nine former chairs of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is calling on Congress to make the nationwide transition to Next Generation 9-1-1 an “urgent, top priority.”
In a letter to the U.S. House and Senate leaders, the former top telecommunications regulatory officials say, “America’s 9-1-1 system – the backbone of our nation’s emergency response infrastructure – desperately needs a technology upgrade. … Transitioning from legacy 9-1-1 to NG9-1-1 would be the public safety equivalent of moving from dial-up Internet access to optical fiber,” with “enhanced reliability, cybersecurity, accessibility, and interoperability.”
October 10, 2023
NG9-1-1 INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES 2023 BOARD ELECTION RESULTS
Washington, DC – The Next Generation 9-1-1 Institute (NG9-1-1 Institute or Institute) 2023 Board elections are final, and the Institute is pleased to introduce its newest Board Members:
Member-at-Large (General): Monica Million, Million Consulting Services, LLC
Member at Large (Public Safety): Scott L. Brillman, Director, Fairfax County 9-1-1 (DPSC); and Heather McGaffin, Director, DC Office of Unified Communications
Vendor (Public Safety): Mark Fletcher, Vice President – Public Safety Solutions, 911Inform, LLC; Karin J. Marquez, Chief Public Safety Brand Officer, RapidSOS; and Susan Ornstein, Senior Director – Legal and Regulatory Affairs, Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
The Board Members’ two-year terms begin with the Institute’s next Board meeting later this month.
NG9-1-1 INSTITUTE HONORS MARYLAND STATE SENATOR CHERYL KAGAN WITH ITS “GOVERNMENT LEADER AWARD” WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, February 22, 2023 /EINPresswire.com / --
The Board of Directors of the Next Generation 9-1-1 Institute (“Institute”) is pleased to announce that Maryland State Senator Cheryl C. Kagan is the winner of the 2022 annual “Government Leader Award” presented on Capitol Hill at this year’s 911 Honor Awards, February 27, 2023, at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, D.C. National Press Release
NG911 INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES 2021 BOARD ELECTION RESULTS
October 20, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Wesley Wright
executivedirector@ng911institute.org
(202) 434-4239
Washington, DC - The Next Generation 911 Institute (NG911 Institute) is pleased to announce the results of its 2021 Board of Directors election. Susan Ornstein (Comtech) was reelected to fill one of the vacant Public Safety Vendor seats. Liz Graeber (City of Phoenix) and Peter Beckwith (South Sound 911) were reelected for the Member at Large (Public Safety) seats.
Three new Board members were also elected. Patrick Halley (USTelecom) was elected for the Member-at-large (General) position, and Todd Piett (Rave Mobile) and Jerry Eisner (RedSky Technologies) were elected for the two other vacant Public Safety Vendor seats.
View the full board composition
“The Institute is pleased to welcome Patrick Halley, Todd Piett, and Jerry Eisner who will strengthen our leadership and bring new perspectives,” said Institute Executive Director Wesley Wright. “The Institute is fortunate that Patrick is willing to continue supporting the organization in a different role after having previously served as the Executive Director for several years. We’re also thrilled that Todd and Jerry will be joining the Board, which already includes nationally recognized public safety and industry experts who are dedicated to ensuring a successful transition to nationwide NG911 deployment.”
“The changing landscape of technology and the opportunities in which it can be harnessed to advance and improve public safety, make this an exciting time to be part of the NG911 Board of Directors,” Board Chair Beckwith said. “I congratulate these individuals on their election and look forward to their contributions to the Board and its mission.”
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About the NG911 Institute
The NG911 Institute (www.ng911institute.org) is a not-for-profit organization, which supports the efforts of the Congressional NextGen 911 Caucus. The mission of the Institute is to assist the Congressional NextGen 911 Caucus by serving as a broad educational resource on issues important to the effective operation and advancement of NG911 services and systems. The overarching objective of the NG911 Institute is to advance the rapid implementation of NG911 in order to promote more effective emergency response and improve public safety. To this end, the Institute seeks to educate Congressional Members and staff on issues that may impact timely and effective NG911 implementation.
The NextGen 911 Caucus, co-chaired by Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Amy Klobuchar (D- MN) and Reps. John Shimkus (R-IL) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA) , is the only bipartisan, bicameral organization dedicated exclusively to NG911 issues and plays a unique role in raising the visibility of NG911 policy issues and funding needs. During the past 15 years, the Institute has successfully raised awareness of 911 issues with Congress and federal policymakers and created a platform to recognize the admirable efforts of public safety and 911 industry leaders.
NG911 Institute Announces 18th Annual 911 Honor Award Winners
March 15, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Wesley Wright
executivedirector@ng911institute.org
(202) 434-4239
The event will feature speeches and appearances by multiple Congressional NextGen 911 Caucus Members, public safety leaders, and industry professionals.
Washington, DC - The Next Generation 911 Institute (NG911 Institute) is pleased to announce the winners of the 18th Annual 911 Honor Awards:
Industry Professional: Kevin Murray, Mission Critical Partners
911 Public Safety Professional: Ed Falcon, DPSC, Fairfax County, VA
Government Leader: Gerald Jakulski, DHS, Washington, DC
NG911 Awareness: Amanda Lindgren, El Paso-Teller County, CO
Outstanding 911 Call Center/Program: Louisville, KY Metro Emergency Services
Carla Anderson Heart of 911: Bob Bloom
Citizen(s) in Action: Joshua Martin, McKenzi Vail, and friends
“Hundreds of millions of 911 callers every year rely on the dedication and cooperation of our public safety professionals, government leaders and industry partners” said Wes Wright, NG911 Institute Executive Director. “The Institute is honored to recognize just a few of the extraordinary individuals that have dedicated their lives to aiding those in need, putting the safety of others above all else. They are the reason our nation’s 911 system is the gold standard for emergency response.”
About the 911 Honor Awards Reception
The 911 Honor Awards reception is an annual event to honor 911 heroes and leaders. The Co-Chairs of the Congressional Next Gen 911 Caucus (Reps. Eshoo and Hudson and Senators Burr and Klobuchar) and other Members of Congress and federal government officials will join 911 leaders from across the country. The awards reception will be live streamed on Tuesday, April 13th.
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About the NG911 Institute
The NG911 Institute (www.ng911institute.org) is a not-for-profit organization, which supports the efforts of the Congressional NextGen 911 Caucus. The mission of the NG911 Institute is to assist the Congressional NextGen 911 Caucus by serving as a broad educational resource on issues important to the effective operation and advancement of NG911 services and systems. The overarching objective of the Institute is to advance the rapid implementation of NG911 in order to promote more effective emergency response, improve public safety, and advance national security interests. To this end, the Institute seeks to educate Congressional Members and staff on issues that may impact timely and effective NG911 implementation.