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LINCOLN — The Nebraska Public Service Commission has entered into a five year contract with RapidSOS to provide its premium service UNITE to all 67 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) in Nebraska.
An added safety platform, RapidSOS enhances the Next Generation 911 environment by providing caller location information to 911
centers even if a wireless carrier is unable to deliver a call. Among the suite of services offered through RapidSOS UNITE, are enhanced caller location information and single sign-on access.
“Many Nebraska PSAPs currently utilize RapidSOS,” said PSC State 911 Director David Sankey. “Elevating all PSAPs to the company’s
UNITE modules, will provide even more tools to supplement caller location capabilities should a disruption in wireless service occur.”
More than 80 percent of emergency calls today, are made by wireless devices. With the integration of RapidSOS UNITE, PSAPs will receive
an added layer of support in providing emergency response.
“RapidSOS harnesses the power of technology and the data from our devices to connect communities directly to safety during an emergency,” said Edward Parkinson, President of Public Sector at RapidSOS. “RapidSOS offers a separate and redundant pathway to 911 that connects citizens in need to 911, even during outages. We thank the State of Nebraska for putting its trust in RapidSOS. It is an honor to work with public safety in the state.”
For more information about RapidSOS, visit www.rapidsos.com
