1. ND 911 Association
Preparing for NG9-1-1
2/24/2010

2. Overview Brief Description of NG9-1-1 Status of NG9-1-1 Standards
PSAP advantages with NG9-1-1
ND Conduciveness for an NG9-1-1 Deployment
What can I do to Prepare / Help?
Questions

3. NG9-1-1 Today (E9-1-1) Tomorrow (NG9-1-1)
A PSAP is connected to its service area via analog 911 trunks
“Enhanced” PSAPs operate on the MSAG, 911 database, and Selective Router for call delivery and Automatic Location Identification (ALI).
Tomorrow (NG9-1-1)
A PSAP will be connected to its service area via a digital network infrastructure.
Calls will be routed to the PSAP based on GIS information (service boundaries, geodetic coordinates, and civic address information)
PIDF-LO will be the replacement to ALI

4. E9-1-1 Diagram (Landline)

5. Wireless Phase II Diagram

6. NG9-1-1 (All Call Types)

7. State of NG9-1-1 Standards
Standards do exist for “High Level” Design
“i2” – The bridge between E9-1-1 / Phase I/II to NG9-1-1.
“i3” – A complete NG9-1-1 environment
Standards underway to address the details
ECRF
LIS
LVF
Industry Collaboration Event (ICE) testing has demonstrated that the design does work
Although still missing some details of implementation

9. PSAP advantages with NG9-1-1
Call Set up is immediate
True Next Generation will eliminate call setup .
All information related to the call is actually packaged with the call
Eliminate any chance of abandoned calls
Provides advanced information when the call is received.
Mapping
SMS
CAD

10. PSAP Advantage with NG9-1-1
Database is completely GIS based
Single point of entry vs. maintaining GIS and MSAG
Eliminates any chance of error between multiple databases
Mitigates resources
Eliminates the requirement for personnel to keep up the MSAG and other databases.
Mitigates any chance of discrepancies with only one database to worry about
Mitigates any chance that a entry is missed or wrong because of faulty data entry.

11. PSAP Advantages with NG9-1-1
Shared Resources will lower costs and provide full PSAP to PSAP back up
Mapping, CAD and other resources can be shared between PSAPs at the server level
With a Secure IP Network all that is really required at the PSAP is a server and a telephone.
With a secure IP network, any given PSAP can effectively provide coverage for any other PSAP

12. PSAP Advantages with NG9-1-1
NEXT GENERATION will save small community PSAPs
It will allow them to fully share equipment and database costs between PSAPs, while retaining local first responder functionality.
A 24/7 PSAP can back up a PSAP that does not have the resources or personnel to provide that level of service.
It will lower the costs of database management and provide full access to county data when they want or need updates.
It will offer the ability to deal with any kind of call from any device.

13. ND Conduciveness for an NG9-1-1 Deployment
Size
Population is relatively low, number of service providers is low, etc.
State-wide implementation is a realistic goal
Network
Network connectivity exists, work to be done to ensure reliability, identify suitable network
Data
Major GIS data collection effort has been authorized
This GIS data is necessary to replace the MSAG and SR

14. What can I do to Prepare / Help?
Embrace change
Necessary to increase the level of service to the impaired
Necessary to address new forms of communication
Necessary to extend the capability of 9-1-1
Get Educated
Need to be able to recognize what NG9-1-1 is and what it is not
Any money spent on non-NG9-1-1 items will only slow the process of NG9-1-1 deployment
Get Involved
Once you become familiar with NG9-1-1 it is important that you provide input

15. What can I do to Prepare / Help? Page 2
Encourage Participation in the Statewide Seamless Base Map
Talk to Commissioners, Mayors, Addressing Authorities, GIS Personnel, etc.
Opportunity to finally capture your local government’s addressing foundation (if you haven’t already done so).
NG9-1-1 provides a backup solution in case your PSAP goes down
Consistent data spread amongst the PSAPs
Identify your addressing problems NOW and resolve them during the Statewide Seamless Base Map project
Identify a resource you plan to commit to the project to make sure your county is captured correctly

16. Questions