Making National Parks Safer Act
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Overview
The Making National Parks Safer Act directs the National Park Service to assess and then develop a plan to upgrade emergency communication centers within national parks to Next Generation 911 (NG911) systems. This upgrade aims to improve the ability to receive and share emergency information, ensuring better response times and coordination. The plan will consider costs, interoperability, and potential challenges across different park units.
Key provisions
- Assess the status of NG911 systems in existing NPS emergency communication centers.
- Estimate costs for purchasing and maintaining NG911 systems.
- Develop a plan to install NG911 systems at identified emergency communication centers.
- Consult with state and local emergency operations officials and relevant stakeholders.
- Consult with federal agencies like the Department of Commerce and the Federal Communications Commission.
- Exempt units where sufficient NG911 systems are already in place.
- Require a report to Congress detailing the assessment findings and potential implementation issues.
- Establish a timeline for completing the assessment and developing the installation plan.
Who is affected
- National Park Service (NPS)
- Emergency Response Providers
- State and Local Emergency Operations Officials
- National Park Visitors
- Department of the Interior
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