Cleveland City Council proposes faster, more reliable 911 system

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland City Council is ready for a new 911 emergency response system. 

A resolution introduced at Monday night's city council meeting proposed the city use a faster, more reliable system called Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911), saying, in part, it will "provide faster and more reliable emergency assistance by using updated technology to provide real-time information."

The document, posted below, also cites the current conventional 911 systems in the United States cannot support "the increasing need for public safety services and advancing technology, such as commonly used text, data, images and video," and that NG911 is the "future of emergency response.” 

By making the switch, the new system would not only get faster service to residents, but also help first responders get better access to "life-saving information."

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A nationwide federal grant put in place in 2021 will help to upgrade the city, the city council document said.

The resolution was declared an emergency measure. If it receives the vote of two-thirds of all city council members, it would take effect immediately upon adoption and approval by the mayor.

Editor's Note: The following video is from a previous, unrelated report.

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