USDOT Next Generation 9-1-1 Initiative

1. USDOT Next Generation9-1-1 Initiative Laurie Flaherty EMS Division, NHTSA

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4. Current and Future 9-1-1

5. Background • 9-1-1 system capabilities have critical implications for public safety in general, and transportation safety, mobility, and security in particular. • The “convergence” trend in telecommunications and information technology provides an opportunity to make integrated voice, data, and graphical communications for public safety practical.

6. Background, con’t. • There appears to be broad stakeholder consensus regarding shortcomings of the current 9-1-1 system and need for change. • USDOT has established a strong relationship with 9-1-1 community and status as neutral partner

7. DOT Vision for 9-1-1 • Establish the foundation for public emergency services in a wireless mobile society • Pave the way for fundamental changes (who, what, where, how) in moving emergency information • Enable E9-1-1 “calls” from most types of communication- or networked- devices

8. Current DOT Roles in 9-1-1 • Wireless E9-1-1 Secretarial Initiative • NHTSA-NTIA E9-1-1 Implementation Coordination Office • Next Generation 9-1-1 Initiative • One of nine major ITS Program initiatives

9. NG9-1-1 Program Plan • Engage stakeholders. Leverage Wireless E9-1-1 Initiative activities and relationships. Involve other stakeholders through RFI, technology forums and other outreach efforts. • Establish the vision. Partner with public safety agencies and telecommunications industry to achieve consensus operational practices and user requirements for an Internet / multimedia-capable 9‑1‑1 system • Define the future. With 9-1-1 community partners, define the system architecture and develop a transition plan that considers responsibilities, costs, schedule, and benefits for deploying the NG9-1-1 System across the Nation.

10. Engage the Stakeholders • Leverage USDOT’s Wireless E9-1-1 Initiative activities and relationships • Involve other stakeholders through RFI, technology forums and other outreach efforts

11. Establish the Vision • Determine Operational Practices and User Requirements • Document an operation concept and key requirements based on the RFI response, advisory groups, technology forums, and white papers • Proof-of Concept Research and Demonstration • Relatively small projects that could influence the scope and direction of the “definition” activities

12. Establish the Vision • Determine Operational Practices and User Requirements • Document an operation concept and key requirements based on the RFI response, advisory groups, technology forums, and white papers • Proof-of Concept Research and Demonstration • Relatively small projects that could influence the scope and direction of the “definition” activities

13. Define the Future • Define Next Generation 9-1-1 System • Create government/industry partnership to define and document the system framework and a transition plan. • Coordinate Standards • Provide the bridge between this initiative and on-going IP-telephony standards development and related activities • Evaluate NG9‑1‑1 Framework and Transition Plans • Assess potential system performance, costs and benefits, and risks

14. Milestones • National architecture and high-level design for NG9-1-1 System • Transition plan for NG9-1-1 implementation

15. NG9-1-1 Program Roadmap Engage the Stakeholders Establish the Vision Define the Future