New Rockford Transcript - Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883

The U.S. Department of Commerce and Department of Transportation have awarded North Dakota’s 911 system $1,473,805 to help 911 call centers (also known as Public Safety Answering Points or PSAPs) upgrade to Next Generation 911 (NG911) capabilities.

North Dakota’s 22 PSAPs have been in the process of transitioning to NG911 over the past five years. This funding, through the 911 Grant Program will help fund the next phase of enhancements to upgrade equipment and operations so that citizens, first responders and 911 call-takers can use digital IP-based, broadband-enabled technologies to c...