From
Fred Bates, Jr.
Title
Tarrant County 9-1-1 District FY 2020-2021 Budget
Presenter
Shinar Hines, Tarrant County 9-1-1, and Aubry Insco, Emergency Communications Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The 2020-2021 Budget has been crafted to support the District’s forward movement in a number of critical areas of public safety communications. Portions of the 2019-2020 initiatives have been moved to the upcoming year due to COVID-19 related delays.
· Continued efforts to assist in reducing the personnel costs of member PSAPs through assistance in recruitment, pre-hire testing, and training and retention programs for 9-1-1 call-takers.
· Planned progress on the Next Generation of 9-1-1 services through continued interaction with our user base, proof of concept projects, as well as the continued maintenance and upgrades to NG911 system, when appropriate.
· During the budget year the District will initiate Text-to- 911 capabilities as well as initiate a Real Time Texting implementation.
· Continued emphasis on increasing Wireless 9-1-1 activity through continued wireless accuracy testing, testing of new wireless devices and services, and expansion of Wireless one-on-one training in PSAPs.
· A continued focus on Contingency and Continuation of Operations through proof of concept on our Regional Relocation Site strategy and an expanded program for onsite power support to enhance the ability of PSAPs to remain in their primary facility and sustain normal operations during limited commercial failure incidents.
· Begin strategic planning for the Next Generation 911 network upgrades redesign scheduled to initiate 2021 and network core services
· Continue testing with carriers and service providers for improved location-based routing and preparation for the Z-Axis (height) data that is scheduled to be available April of 2021
The Public Safety, Health, and Environmental Committee reviewed this item on October 5, 2020 and recommended it be forwarded to Co...
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