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State officials outline 9‑1‑1 board work, public safety fund timing and PSAP consolidation plans
Summary
Division of Emergency Management director A.J. Gary and Arkansas 9‑1‑1 board administrator Renee Hoover briefed committees on NextGen 9‑1‑1 planning, GIS addressing work, consultant procurements for PSAP consolidation, and the public safety fund distribution schedule tied to fee increases.
A.J. Gary, director of the Division of Emergency Management and chair of the newly reconfigured Arkansas 9‑1‑1 board, told the joint committees the board has met three times since appointments and is advancing preparations for NextGen 9‑1‑1 and PSAP consolidation.
Gary said the board completed a transfer of responsibilities from the old ETSB board and has begun reviewing county/city addressing and GIS readiness, a keystone of NextGen 9‑1‑1. He said the board is considering bringing consultants…
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