FCC ACTS TO HELP FIRST RESPONDERS LOCATE 911 CALLERS IN MULTI-STORY BUILDINGS

Agency Adopts Rules for Transmitting Vertical, or ‘Z-Axis,’ Location Information with Wireless 911 Calls WASHINGTON, November 22, 2019—The Federal Communications Commission today adopted rules that will help first responders locate people who call 911 from wireless phones in multi-story buildings. The rules will help emergency responders determine the floor level of a 911 caller, which […]