Emergency communications predictions for a post-COVID world

The past year has brought more innovation, technology, and open lines of communication to public safety than ever before. We have seen the NextGen911 initiative gain traction and some states deploy emergency communications technologies in every public school. However, the influx of 911 calls that were made at the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak clearly displayed how strained and outdated systems truly are. Despite the progress we’ve made, the COVID-19 pandemic is proving time and again that we still have work to do to upgrade emergency communications. As we begin to think about what the world could look like after the pandemic, public officials and residents continue to demand more and better methods of communication, especially in the moments it matters most. Here are some key trends public safety agencies, schools and vendors can expect to see post-COVID-19:

1. A renewed focus on interoperability and collaboration 2. Continued debate over the balance of privacy vs. public safety 3. Faster detection of indoor location. Click More to read a detailed explanation of these 3 key trends

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