Authority Board Committees
Administrative Committee
Justin Carnagey
Director, Texas County 9-1-1
Administrative Committee Chair
The Administrative Committee controls the review process for the collection of, disbursement to, and audit of wireless, VOIP, and pre-paid frees from vendors to qualifying Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP). This includes the setting of requirements for PSAPs' annual reporting of financial information, and grant administration, as well as supporting efforts to identify and recommend areas where grant funding may be implemented to meet national and state standards of financial prudence and disclosure.
Technical Committee
Benjamin Curry
Director, Edmond Emergency Communications
Technical Committee Chair
The Technical Committee is responsible for a comprehensive plan to implement Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) services to the state of Oklahoma, including standards for equipment, connectivity, and interoperability with existing technologies, such as Geographic Information Systems and FirstNet Wireless Systems. The committee will also work to direct grant funding that will improve aging infrastructure and call-taking capabilities for statewide emergency service providers in accordance with Federal and State standards.
Operations Committee
Christina Brown
Director, Shawnee 9-1-1
Operations Committee Chair
The Operations Committee will recommend best practices for PSAP operations and encourage standards for emergency call-takers, thereby improving emergency response capabilities and overall Public Safety for the people of Oklahoma. Additionally, the Committee will review options for transitioning PSAPs from antiquated call-taking capabilities into NG911 and recommend possible grant funding where necessary. The Committee will focus on operational issues that PSAPs face today and in the future.
