Panelists: D. Jeremy DeMar, Director of Emergency Communications, Springfield (MA); Karima Holmes, Director, Office of Unified Communications, Washington, DC; Tyrell Morris, Executive Director, Orleans Parish Communication District (NOLA); Eddie Reyes, Director of Public Safety Communications, Prince William County, VA

APCO’s Senior Counsel Mark Reddish provided an overview of three top legislative and regulatory topics – the 9-1-1 SAVES Act, the Next Generation 9-1-1 Act of 2019, and 9‑1-1 location accuracy – and a panel of 9-1-1 directors described how these issues impact emergency communications centers. The 9-1-1 directors shared examples of the lifesaving work performed by 9-1-1 professionals and the importance of accurate 9-1-1 location information.