NENA recently announced that the association has become part of the Next Generation Safety Consortium (NGSC). The group brings together more than thirty national emergency response, medical, academic, and communications organizations with leading disability rights representatives, public media and supporting government entities.

By jointly seeking funding and participating in activities to enable the deployment of next generation emergency information and communications technology (ICT) for Next Generation emergency communications, the groups intend to raise awareness and demonstrate the significant benefits of broadband for emergency response.

The end result – increased broadband adoption by a community that has traditionally not relied on the technology, and improved quality of service for individuals involved in emergencies.

You may read the full press release announcing the formation of the Consortium.