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Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications

An Audit Report on the Commission on State Emergency Communications' Implementation of
Phase I of Wireless 9-1-1 Improvements

October 2000

Report Number 01-005

Overall Conclusion

The Commission on State Emergency Communications (Commission) did not implement improved wireless services for 75 percent of the state 9-1-1 program population by September 1, 2000, as required by statute.

Although the Commission did not meet the statutory goal, the Commission was actively involved in the implementation process and took actions necessary to move the process forward.

Key Facts and Findings

  • The Commission will lose their rider authority to spend $2.4 million implementing Phase I improvements after August 31, 2000 since they did not achieve this goal.


  • The Commission reported 73.7 percent completion, whereas the State Auditor's Office validated 11.3 percent completion.


  • The implementation process involved the cooperation of more than 30 wireless service providers, several local exchange carriers, 24 regional planning commissions, over 300 public safety answering points, and various contractors.

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