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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 articles
Updated Apr 11, 2024

Modern 911 technology exists, but funding gaps preserve obsolete infrastructure

Weston argues that Next Generation 911 systems possess the technical capabilities to revolutionize emergency response today, yet budget constraints force agencies to maintain decades-old infrastructure that fails to meet contemporary demands. The gap between what's technologically possible and what's actually deployed represents a systemic failure of resource allocation, not innovation.

decades-old

infrastructure still relied on by emergency responders today

“The technology to transform 911 exists today.”

Next Gen 911 Doesn't Have a Final Destination

Barriers to Next Gen 911 adoption

Budget constraints limiting modernization1
Aging infrastructure dependency1
Technology readiness gap1
Adoption journey still incomplete1

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Budget constraints limiting modernization
Aging infrastructure dependency
Technology readiness gap
Adoption journey still incomplete

No final destination

defined for Next Gen 911 implementation timeline

Lack of funding is slowing the adoption journey.

Next Gen 911 Doesn't Have a Final Destination

Budget constraints force emergency responders to rely on decades-old infrastructure.

Next Gen 911 Doesn't Have a Final Destination

“Technology to transform 911 exists today, funding does not.”

Themes:Technology-funding misalignment in critical infrastructureDecades-old systems persisting despite modern solutionsBudget constraints as adoption bottleneck

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Budget constraints are forcing emergency responders to rely on decades-old infrastructure while the technology to transform 911 exists today

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    Alex M.·2h agoquestion

    What sparked your research into disruptive innovation?

    Curious what the original insight was that led you to the Innovator's Dilemma framework.

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    Sophia L.·1d agoidea

    Would love a deep-dive into EdTech adoption barriers.

    Your framing of sustaining vs. disruptive innovation feels directly applicable to school systems.

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    David R.·3d agoquestion

    How do you see AI changing the personalized learning landscape?

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