HF4597

Purpose

This bill provides funding to create a unified 911 center awareness platform. The goal is to allow different 911 centers to communicate and coordinate emergency responses in real time, even when incidents cross jurisdictional lines.

Main Provisions

• Funding: Appropriates $1,750,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund.
• Grant recipient: The Metropolitan Emergency Services Board will receive the grant.
• Project scope: Develop and implement a unified 911 center awareness platform that enables real-time communication and coordination across different 911 centers.
• Maintenance: The grant may also be used to cover two years of maintenance for the platform.

Changes to Existing Law (Significant Changes)

• Establishes a new state-funded program to support interoperable 911 communications across jurisdictions.
• Shifts or adds funding to the Metropolitan Emergency Services Board to manage development, implementation, and maintenance of the platform.
• Enables cross-boundary, real-time emergency coordination through a centralized awareness platform.

Fiscal/Administrative Details

• Source of funds: General Fund.
• Administration: Managed through the Commissioner of Public Safety.
• Timing: Funding available in fiscal year 2027; includes potential maintenance funding for two years.

Potential Impact

• Improves coordination among 911 centers across different areas.
• Aims to reduce delays in emergency responses by sharing real-time information.

Relevant Terms unified 911 center awareness platform; 911 centers; real time; cross-jurisdictional; Metropolitan Emergency Services Board; general fund; appropriation; public safety; maintenance; grant.