Texting
NG-911 is coming to every community and understanding how it came to be is important to exploring its future impact on EMS
Next Generation 9-1-1 combines mission-critical public-safety information and leading-edge technology to improve EMS, fire, and police response to emergencies
Most Americans know texting and driving is dangerous but do it anyway; EMS can change this by educating children
While texting and driving her car collided into the guardrail, sending a metal pole through her thigh and buttocks
Current technology and operational procedures must be enhanced in order to ensure messages are received and can be responded to
It will require new equipment and training for dispatchers; officials hope to have it up and running by early 2015
Four major wireless phone companies are providing the service; local governments in 16 states also use 911 texting
Most 911 systems can only accept texts from Verizon cell phone subscribers at this time, raising concerns that people with other carriers will send a text that can’t be processed