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TiPS Episode 26 0105 - NG911 Goes to DC
What DC’s Attention Means for Local PSAPs
In this episode of TiPS: Today in Public Safety, Fletch breaks down what it really means now that NG911 has Washington’s full attention — from congressional hearings and letters to white papers, oversight, and something the public safety industry isn’t always comfortable with: accountability.
This isn’t about federal takeover myths or Washington “running your PSAP.”
It’s about visibility, scrutiny, expectations, and the uncomfortable reality that NG911 is no longer just a local science project.
Using the real-world momentum behind 911 Goes to Washington, this episode explains how years of outages, cybersecurity warnings, stalled migrations, and underfunded infrastructure finally forced the national question: Why does critical emergency infrastructure have no national strategy?
In this episode, we cover:
How NG911 became a federal issue — and why now
What congressional attention actually means (and what it doesn’t)
Why funding without outcomes is no longer acceptable
The growing pressure for consistency, metrics, and measurable progress
Where governance gaps and undefined ownership are about to get exposed
What local PSAPs should be doing right now to prepare
This episode is not a warning shot.
It’s a reality check.
Because Washington isn’t just coming to save 9-1-1.
They’re coming to understand why it still breaks — and who owns the fix.
About TiPS
TiPS: Today in Public Safety is a short-form podcast and video series hosted by Fletch, a NENA-certified ENP, focused on the technology, policy, and real-world realities shaping emergency communications today.
No vendor hype.
No talking points.
Just straight talk for the people responsible when systems fail.
That wraps up today’s episode of TiPS: Today in Public Safety.
Thanks so much for listening.
For more updates and insights, you can follow me on social media at @Fletch911, and you can visit 911TiPS.com for a complete archive of previous episodes.
My blogs are available at Fletch.TV, and my professional website is Fletch911.com.
Stay safe, thanks for listening — and if you are in Public Safety, thanks for what you do, every day.
I’ll see you next time.
Copyright ©2026 Fletch911, LLC Media Productions
http://Fletch911.com
REMEMBER : NEW EPISODES are published each week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning - usually around 8AM on"Fletch's LinkedIn page [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fletch911/ ]
For Fletch's Blogs, see his Wordpress Site at [ http://Fletch.TV ]
and you can follow him on Social Media (such as X) @Fletch911
For NG911 Consulting Services - you can reach Fletch through Fletch 911, LLC at http://Fletch911.com
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What DC’s Attention Means for Local PSAPs
In this episode of TiPS: Today in Public Safety, Fletch breaks down what it really means now that NG911 has Washington’s full attention — from congressional hearings and letters to white papers, oversight, and something the public safety industry isn’t always comfortable with: accountability.
This isn’t about federal takeover myths or Washington “running your PSAP.”
It’s about visibility, scrutiny, expectations, and the uncomfortable reality that NG911 is no longer just a local science project.
Using the real-world momentum behind 911 Goes to Washington, this episode explains how years of outages, cybersecurity warnings, stalled migrations, and underfunded infrastructure finally forced the national question: Why does critical emergency infrastructure have no national strategy?
In this episode, we cover:
How NG911 became a federal issue — and why now
What congressional attention actually means (and what it doesn’t)
Why funding without outcomes is no longer acceptable
The growing pressure for consistency, metrics, and measurable progress
Where governance gaps and undefined ownership are about to get exposed
What local PSAPs should be doing right now to prepare
This episode is not a warning shot.
It’s a reality check.
Because Washington isn’t just coming to save 9-1-1.
They’re coming to understand why it still breaks — and who owns the fix.
About TiPS
TiPS: Today in Public Safety is a short-form podcast and video series hosted by Fletch, a NENA-certified ENP, focused on the technology, policy, and real-world realities shaping emergency communications today.
No vendor hype.
No talking points.
Just straight talk for the people responsible when systems fail.
That wraps up today’s episode of TiPS: Today in Public Safety.
Thanks so much for listening.
For more updates and insights, you can follow me on social media at @Fletch911, and you can visit 911TiPS.com for a complete archive of previous episodes.
My blogs are available at Fletch.TV, and my professional website is Fletch911.com.
Stay safe, thanks for listening — and if you are in Public Safety, thanks for what you do, every day.
I’ll see you next time.
Copyright ©2026 Fletch911, LLC Media Productions
http://Fletch911.com
REMEMBER : NEW EPISODES are published each week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning - usually around 8AM on"Fletch's LinkedIn page [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fletch911/ ]
For Fletch's Blogs, see his Wordpress Site at [ http://Fletch.TV ]
and you can follow him on Social Media (such as X) @Fletch911
For NG911 Consulting Services - you can reach Fletch through Fletch 911, LLC at http://Fletch911.com