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SEE IMPORTANT NOTICE BELOW!   


"The Statewide Nine-One-One Advisory Board was created with the purpose to oversee development and operation of emergency nine-one-one systems within the state of Oklahoma."
 

Purpose and Goals

  • Secure resources for the creation, operation, expansion, and cooperative undertaking of local public safety answering points.
  •  Secure and direct the distribution of public funds and grants as needed
  •  Facilitate information-sharing among public safety answering points.
  • Create and maintain best practices databases for public safety answering-point operations.
  •  Encourage equipment and technology sharing among small jurisdictions.
  • Take steps to expand enhanced wire-line nine-one-one service to every telephone user in the state.
  • Assist public-safety answering points in implementing Phase I and Phase II wireless technology. 
  • Provide a clearinghouse of contact information for all telephone companies operating in the state and contact information and nine-one-one fees charged in each jurisdiction. 
  • Develop training program standards for nine-one-one call takers.
  • Designate a Statewide Nine-one-one Coordinator.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!          IMPORTANT NOTICE!          IMPORTANT NOTICE!

As of January 1, 2011, the 911 fees that are generated from the purchase of prepaid phone service will be paid  through the Oklahoma Tax Commission instead of the council of government.    The Statewide 911 Advisory Board must certify which jurisdictions are eligible to receive funds.  To see if the distribution in your county is correct click here.  If the distribution is incorrect, please contact Steve Willoughby, swilloughby@acogok.org , 405 234 2264.  

 
     

911 Oklahoma Statewide Advisory Board

 

 

 

   

 

Last Modified on 01/31/2012
Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Basic 9-1-1?
A: Basic 9-1-1 means that when the three-digit number is dialed, a call taker/dispatcher in the local public safety answering point (PSAP), or 9-1-1 call center, answers the call. The emergency and its location are communicated by voice (or TTY)

Q: What is E9-1-1?
A: In areas serviced by enhanced 9-1-1, the call is selectively routed to the proper PSAP for the caller’s location, and the PSAP has equipment and database information that display the caller's phone number and address to the call taker.

Interesting Facts

  • More than 60% of 9-1-1 Emergency calls come from wireless phones.
  • The three digit number 9-1-1 is not used worldwide but, in some countries like Japan more than one number is used for emergencies.