Missouri 911 Service Board Releases 2021 Report
On Monday, April 11, 2021, the Missouri 911 Service Board submitted it’s report on the status of 911 in the state of Missouri. Significant improvements in 911 services across the state have been since since the release of the Missouri 911 Modernization and Improvement Report released in 2017.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
additional counties are now able to locate callers calling from their cellphones or will
have this capability by 2022 – resulting in 101 total counties.
additional counties are capable of receiving text-to-911or will have this capability by
2022 – resulting in 56 total counties.
counties share 911 services and equipment with another county or will by 2022,
resulting in reduced costs and improved services such transferring of 911 calls, callrollover
and information sharing and dispatching across county lines.
counties have received funding support from the 911 Service Board Trust Fund since
the Board’s Grant and Loan program held its first cycle in 2020. To-date, the Board has
held three grant cycles resulting in $2.8 million in additional 911 funding..
Learn more about the Missouri 911 Service Board at https://www.missouri911.org/