Staying on top of the latest technology has to be met with staying on top of the latest industry standards. Our team of experts here at 911nurd do both.
We strive to elevate the capabilities of public safety and critical communications through innovation and expertise. By aligning our technical and operational strategies with industry standards, we help ensure that our clients are equipped with compliance-ready, interoperable solutions that strengthen emergency response and serve the evolving needs of their communities. It’s important to us at 911nurd that rapidly changing technology meets the standards set by our industry’s regulatory boards.
These standards and compliances include organizations such as; Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO), Cybersecurity Guidance (CISA), National Emergency Number Association (NENA), National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) and Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS).
Leverage Existing Technologies and Prepare for Evolving Broadband Communications The goal of Project 43 is to help public safety telecommunicators, PSAPs, PSAP directors, 911 authorities, elected and appointed officials, and others in the public safety community better leverage existing technology capabilities and prepare for the evolving broadband communications technologies that will impact PSAP operations
A critical component of emergency communications are 911 centers–to include emergency communications centers (ECCs), public safety answering points (PSAPs), public safety communication centers (PSCCs), emergency operations centers (EOCs), and other public safety command centers.
For Next Generation 911
This Standard provides the detailed functional and interface specifications for a
post-transition IP (Internet Protocol) based multimedia telecommunications system,
including the Core Services and legacy gateways necessary to support delivery of
emergency calls via an IP-based Emergency Services IP network.
A CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) certification signifies that an organization or individual complies with the FBI’s security standards for handling Criminal Justice Information (CJI). It authorizes them to access, store, and transmit sensitive data, such as criminal history records while ensuring proper security protocols are in place to safeguard that information.
The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council, is a volunteer federation of public safety member organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership.
The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions is a standards organization that develops technical and operational standards and solutions for the ICT industry, headquartered in Washington, D.C. The organization is accredited by the American National Standards Institute.
Starting in 2025, the Federal Communications Commission is transitioning its annual 911 fee report information collection to an online questionnaire platform, streamlining how states and U.S. territories report data on the collection and use of 911 and E911 fees. Required by the NET 911 Act and updated under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, this report to Congress assesses whether jurisdictions are using 911 fees appropriately, specifically for supporting 911 services and the operational costs of Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs).
