Major Initiatives

Next Generation 9-1-1

The Nation's current 9-1-1 system is designed around telephone technology and cannot handle the text, data, images and video that are increasingly common in personal communications and critical to future transportation safety and mobility advances.The Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) initiative will establish the foundation for public emergency communications services in a wireless mobile society.

• Announcement: USDOT Next Generation 9-1-1 Initiative Proof of Concept Begins
• Initiative Overview
• Work Plan
• Current Activities
• Stakeholder Involvement
• Related Areas of Interest
• Publications and Presentations
• Links

Contact

For more information about this initiative, please contact:

Linda D. Dodge
ITS Public Safety Program Coordinator
Joint Program Office
linda.dodge@dot.gov

Drew Dawson
Director
Office of Emergency Medical Services
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
drew.dawson@dot.gov

Booz Allen Hamilton
ng911wg@bah.com

Updated October 9, 2008 4:11 PM