Indiana Law Mandates 2 Centers Max

The Indiana state legislature has passed regulations that require counties to have a maximum of two PSAPs by 2015, hoping to cut down on the expense of operating public safety comm centers, and increasing their efficiency. Several counties are already reducing the number of comm centers that handle 911 calls, although at least one county still has 17 different centers. The legislation also sets up an emergency alert committee to improve public notification procedures, and revises certain certain regulations about 911 surcharges. Download (pdf) a copy of the bill here.