911 outages
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Copper thefts threaten 911, emergency communications in Colorado
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The theft of copper communications wire is endangering 911 service and other emergency response systems across Colorado, as thieves target infrastructure in Denver and beyond in search of quick profits, according to policymakers and industry representatives. At the state Capitol, legislators have responded by passing a bill aimed at cracking down down on the sale…
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Looking for path forward, 9-1-1 task force dives into sea of options
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Colorado’s 9-1-1 task force convened last Wednesday at the Capitol to take its first official steps in a larger effort to update policy guiding the state’s emergency phone service, which is experiencing increasing outages as technology, business models and infrastructure struggle to keep pace in the digital era. As fast became clear at the meeting,…
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Legislative task force set to consider struggling 9-1-1 service
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In Colorado, 9-1-1 emergency service is still inconsistently moving into the digital age, and suffering sporadic outages as a result. Outages have been rising since 2010 and, this year, Colorado is on track to see more outages than were recorded in any of the past six years, according to data compiled by the Colorado Public…