Next-Gen 9-1-1 – Changes Afoot, Maryland Will Be Ready
Part of MACo's "Tech Expo" on Wednesday kicking off the summer conference, a panel of experts on local 9-1-1 centers discussed the move to "next generation" service. Senator Cheryl Kagan,…
Part of MACo's "Tech Expo" on Wednesday kicking off the summer conference, a panel of experts on local 9-1-1 centers discussed the move to "next generation" service. Senator Cheryl Kagan,…
The Maryland General Assembly passed SB 658 Maryland Department of Emergency Management – Establishment and Transfer of Maryland 9-1-1 Board, legislation that will elevate the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)…
This article is part of MACo’s Policy Deep Dive series, where expert policy analysts explore and explain the top county policy issues of the day. A new article is added…
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today launched a public awareness campaign for Kari’s Law, which applies to multi-line telephone systems in office buildings, campuses, and hotels, and requires those systems…
In a bipartisan vote, the Anne Arundel County Council approved County Executive Steuart Pittman’s fiscal 2023 budget, including taxpayer savings alongside record investments in education, public safety, and parks. The…
MACo’s Summer Conference – “Taking Care of Business” – is coming up August 17-20, 2022, and is completely IN-PERSON at the Roland Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, MD. Here…
The workforce of Next Generation 9-1-1 call centers will need to expand existing knowledge, skills, and abilities to include cybersecurity awareness and familiarity with digital, broadband, and IP-based technology. In…
Last week, the Maryland Emergency Management Agency became the Maryland Department of Emergency Management -- a move that will bolster and enhance collaboration, communication, and coordination between the State and…