Watson Harding

The meeting served as an educational initiative regarding the Telecommunicators Emergency Response Taskforce (TERT) program. Key topics included the definition and purpose of TERT as a mutual aid resource for 911 centers, its organizational structure involving NENA and APCO, and the requirements for state and national deployments. Discussions covered the vetting process for members, financial and legal responsibilities during activations, and the role of peer support. The session also reviewed historical deployment data, including instances of mutual aid for line-of-duty deaths and national disaster responses.

The meeting provided an educational presentation on Next Generation 911 (NG911). Key discussion topics included the fundamental characteristics of NG911, such as multimedia call support, geographic-based routing, standard interfaces, and the use of emergency services IP networks (ESInet). The speakers detailed the core components of the NG911 architecture, including security functions, geographic information systems (GIS) for location validation, and transitional gateway elements required for moving from legacy 911 systems to NextGen 911.

The meeting included updates on the Foundational NG911 project, progress on consolidation projects in River City 911 and Webster County 911, and an update on retroactive Lifeline provider 911 fee payments. The board discussed a 2025 grant update, including a request to modify the grant scoring rubric. A funding request for the Kentucky Telecommunicators Emergency Response Taskforce (TERT) was considered and approved. The KY911 Services Board Administrator's report covered the 911 Advisory Council's focus on education initiatives and the NG911 procurement update. There was also a 2025 legislative session update and a financial report covering the 2025 PSAP/Provider AUP, Lifeline provider remittances, and current fund balances.

The meeting included updates on the Foundational NG911 project, focusing on GIS data aggregation and remediation efforts. RapidDeploy updates covered Radius and Eclipse deployment, including progress with the Kentucky State Police and the Lightning mobile application pilot project. The board discussed and approved a provisional consolidation grant request for Webster County and the City of Providence. There was also discussion of proposed legislation to transfer prepaid 911 fee collections, an update on retroactive Lifeline provider 911 fee obligations, and grant extension requests. The board also set the 2025 grant dates and received the CK911 Services Board Administrator's and financial reports.