Next Gen. 9-1-1: Lauderdale County, AL - Public Safety

Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) provides public safety agencies with all new tools and techniques for protecting the health, safety, and welfare of a community. Emergency texting, streaming two-way video to the field, transmission of data-intensive files, biometric data monitoring, advanced communication with neighboring public safety agencies, and information sharing are only a few examples of how NG911 can positively impact a community. There can be a steep transition to NG911 for a community, but the benefits are great. This chart shows where the community is currently situated on its path to implementing a Next Generation 9-1-1 system compared to other Connected communities.