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Senate committee advises and consents on nominees to Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority, urges NG911 planning
Summary
A Mississippi Senate committee advised and consented to 13 nominees to the Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority and outlined the authority’s duties for rolling out next‑generation 9‑1‑1, emphasizing GIS standards, grant administration and sustainable funding.
A Mississippi Senate committee on technology matters advised and consented to 13 nominees to the Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority, the panel charged under the Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority Act with overseeing the state’s shift to next‑generation 9‑1‑1 (NG911).
The committee voted to approve reappointment of Allen Wicker to the ITS board and confirmed a slate of county and state emergency‑communications leaders, municipal officials and technical experts who the chair said will help implement Section 6 of the act. The chair summarized the authority’s responsibilities: "Develop and adopt an annual budget, apply for, receive, and use federal grants, state grants, or both," establish and revise technology standards, and "recommend minimum standards for the operation of public safety answering points" (PSAPs), the chair said.
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