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Sara Weston

Sara is certified PMP and ENP and bring 18 years of experience to NG9-1-1 analysis, aiding in setting up governance structures for Emergency Services IP networks, consensus building expertise, consolidation and funding studies, radio knowledge and experience. She managed several unique state and region wide NG9-1-1 projects and have experience in NG9-1-1 planning and system design, NG9-1-1 governance planning, consolidation and funding planning, 9-1-1 grant writing and consensus building in a focus group environment. She is the Founder and Executive Director of 911derWomen.

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Contributor Brief·Sara Weston · 1 article
Updated Apr 11, 2024

Next-gen 911 technology exists today, but funding scarcity blocks deployment

Weston argues that emergency response infrastructure modernization is technologically feasible but systematically starved by budget constraints, forcing public safety agencies to operate decades-old systems despite ready solutions. The gap between available capability and deployed capability represents a policy and funding failure, not an innovation problem.

decades-old

infrastructure still relied upon despite modern alternatives existing

“The technology to transform 911 exists today, but funding constraints prevent adoption.”

Next Gen 911 Doesn't Have a Final Destination

Primary barriers to Next Gen 911 adoption

Funding scarcity10
Legacy infrastructure lock-in9
Technology readiness2

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Next Gen 911 lacks clear endpoint despite mature solutions

Budget constraints force reliance on decades-old emergency response systems.

Next Gen 911 Doesn't Have a Final Destination

Modern 911 technology exists but remains inaccessible to most jurisdictions.

Next Gen 911 Doesn't Have a Final Destination

“Public safety infrastructure modernization is a funding crisis masquerading as a technology problem.”

Themes:Funding-driven adoption barriers in critical infrastructureTechnology-readiness vs. deployment misalignmentLegacy system lock-in in emergency services

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