Ways you can get involved now
Become a coalition partner!
- Any organization that supports the goals and objectives of the Coalition (and wishes to be identified as such)
- Willing to dedicate resources to assisting the Coalition in addressing critical NG911 gaps
- Could provide subject matter experts to relevant working groups, as well as use other organization resources to promote the Coalition’s efforts
Become a coalition supporter!
- Any entity not qualifying as Coalition Partner that supports the goals and objectives of the Coalition and wishes to be identified as such
Embrace the mission, adopt the goal!
- Work collaboratively with other organizations to support NG911 NOW activities
- Tell the story of the need to accelerate deployment of NG911
- Contribute resources that can address one of the five action areas above
Be an advocate for accelerating NG911!
- Pursue position statements, policy development and advocacy efforts
- Support state or local legislative changes that will accelerate NG911 implementation
- Use real-life examples of how the transition to NG911 can benefit public safety; share your experiences with the Coalition so other agencies and organizations can use your successes to enable better outcomes.
- Offer informational sessions on the NG911 NOW Goal and Mission at your organization’s conferences, and policy-setting and agenda-setting sessions
Encourage others to support the mission!
- Invite other public safety organizations, technology leaders and government organizations to support the NG911 NOW Coalition
- Help generate critical mass in understanding the need to move forward on NG911 implementation, as well as the importance of a timely transition