Wernicke new Liaison – KS911 Coordinating Council
The Kansas 911 Coordinating Council is pleased to announce the availability of Text-to-911 at Kansas PSAPs that are using the statewide call handling system. On November 2nd, 2017, 71 Kansas Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) utilizing the statewide call handling system now have the ability to receive 911 text messages. Text-to-911 service will be available…
Google is implementing a new 911 feature on Android devices. As soon as it is released I will be testing the feature and will keep you informed on how this may affect your PSAP. A link to the article is below. https://www.rrmediagroup.com/News/NewsDetails/newsID/18538
And the award goes to….Kansas 911 Coordinating Council! Ken Nelson and Eileen Battles, GIS Project Manager attended The National States Geographical Information Council (NSGIC) conference in Rhode Island, September 25th- 29th. Ken Nelson was presented with the Geospatial Excellence Catalyst Award on behalf of the Council and the recognized team members. The award was for…
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Effective at 1:15 pm Central time, SPP has declared an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Level 1 for its entire 14-state balancing authority area. Generation is currently sufficient to serve system-wide demand across the region and to fully satisfy operating reserve requirements. We continue to urge all homes and businesses throughout our 14-state region to conserve…
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 911 Coordinating Council’s website (https://www.kansas911.org/gis/) under GIS>GIS Training. Every PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) must have…