“Texting to 9-1-1 instead of calling will help save lives,” said Sen. Cheryl Kagan, Chair of the Commission. “Maryland’s public safety employees will now have another tool as they respond to emergencies needing police, fire, and paramedics. I wonder whether my friend and late Rockville activist Carl Henn would be alive today if texting to 9-1-1 had been an option.”

 

The Commission’s tenure has been extended for an additional two years, as our public safety professionals improve emergency services across the State. Membership is comprised of a cross-section of 9-1-1 Center directors; technology and telecommunications industry representatives; cybersecurity experts; a bipartisan group of legislators; and other stakeholders to help Maryland transition to Next Generation 9-1-1 technology.

 

Kagan stated, “I am so grateful to our First Responders and my 9-1-1 Commission colleagues who work every day as we upgrade to ‘Next Generation 9-1-1.'”