State gets $2.5M grant for 911 system
BPC Staff Aug 16, 2019 | 8:04 pm
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55 wordsAll Latest News, Government Policy and Law, Statewide NewsIowa has received a $2.5 million federal grant to upgrade 911 equipment and operations in call centers. The new technology, Next Generation 911, is an internet-based system that can reroute and transfer wireless calls. The system also gives more accurate information about the location of the caller and information from data collected by smart cars.