Making National Parks Safer Act
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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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 includes evaluating the current status of NG911 implementation, estimating costs, and addressing potential challenges like jurisdictional and technological issues. The plan will also involve consultation with state and local officials to ensure interoperability.
Key provisions
- Assess the implementation 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 to ensure interoperability.
- Consult with relevant federal agencies, including the Department of Commerce, Department of Transportation, and the Federal Communications Commission.
- Exempt units where sufficient NG911 systems are already in place.
- Require the Secretary to submit a report to Congress detailing the assessment results and potential challenges.
- Define key terms such as ‘emergency communications center’ and ‘interoperability’.
Who is affected
- National Park Service
- State and Local Emergency Operations Officials
- National Park Visitors
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