How much information is too much information to share when experiencing a public safety emergency? When communicating with a call center, it can be easy to forget critical information in the heat of the moment. But what if you could proactively share that information with operators in advance of emergencies? In this episode we will consider the benefits and privacy drawbacks to public safety tools like Smart911 and other public safety profiles.
Expert: Ty Wooten/Director of Government Affairs for the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch
Ty Wooten is the Director of Government Affairs for the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) and has been working in the public safety arena for nearly 30 years. Previously, Ty was the Director of Education for NENA: The 9‐1‐1 Association, overseeing the development and delivery of public safety training for students worldwide. Before working at NENA, Ty was the Principal of Public Safety Consulting and Management, providing consulting services that included PSAP consolidation, access control, and management planning. Ty has also held various positions in law enforcement: as a firefighter, an EMT, and a hostage negotiator.
