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Sherry Massey – Executive Director
. Sherry Massey began her public service career in 1997 as a 911 telecommunicator in Dickinson County, Kansas. Over time, she became a trainer and later the PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) administrator. Throughout her career, she earned certifications as a trainer in various fields, including Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) and Communications Center Management, delivering…

911 Sub-Grant Award Notification Update November 6, 2019
November 6, 2019 The Kansas State 911 Board has awarded 30 grants, totaling $1,800,000 and supporting 36 different PSAPs. This is the full amount of the Federal Grant for this subgrant project. It is possible that the actual funds used by the awardees will total less than their grant applications. Should that happen, any remaining…

988
On July 16, 2022, in Kansas and nationally, a new 988 number became available 24 hours a day/7 days a week for people dealing with a mental health crisis. 988 will be the three-digit number for call (multiple languages), text or chat (English only) that connects people to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, where…

Kansas NG911 GIS Data Steward and GIS Data Maintainer Certification Classes
Classes are being offered across the state in Garden City, Wichita & Topeka. To register, access the DASC>Initiatives>NG911 webpage (link below). Click on the Training tab: http://www.kansasgis.org/initiatives/NG911/index.cfm The class listing and registration links are also available on the Kansas State 911 Board’s website (https://www.kansas911.org/gis/) under GIS>GIS Training. Every PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) must have…
New Team Member
We are excited to announce that Becky Snook has joined our team! Becky brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our organization, particularly in the realm of KS 911. As a leader in the industry, she has served as a board member for the KS Chapter of APCO & NENA as well as the…