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  Task Force on Optimal Public Safety Answering Point Architecture (TFOPA) 911 Services
      

          
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                Task Force on Optimal Public Safety Answering Point Architecture (TFOPA)The FCC's Task Force on Optimal Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Architecture (Task Force or TFOPA) was directed to study and report findings and recommendations on structure and architecture in order to determine whether additional consolidation of PSAP infrastructure and architecture improvements would promote greater efficiency of operations, safety of life, and cost containment, while retaining needed integration with local first responder dispatch and support.


TFOPA Documents

TFOPA Charter
	MembershipMeetings

**December 2, 2016 - Task Force Meeting**

	WG 1 Presentation| Supplemental Report
		WG 2 Presentation | Supplemental Report
		WG 3 Presentation| Supplemental Report**September 23, 2016 - Task Force Meeting**

	WG 1 Presentation
		WG 2 Presentation
		WG 3 Presentation**May 6, 2016 – Task Force Meeting**

	WG 1 Presentation
		WG 2 Presentation
		WG 3 Presentation
		ESInet Lessons Learned
	**January 29, 2016 – Task Force Meeting**
	FINAL REPORT
		Task Force Editing WG Presentation
	**December 10, 2015 – Task Force Meeting**
	WG 1 Presentation | Final Report
		WG 2 Presentation | Final Report
	**September 29, 2015 – Task Force Meeting**
	WG 1 Presentation
		WG 2 Presentation
		WG 3: Presentation | Summary
		WG 3 Final Report: Word | PDF
	**July 27, 2015 – Task Force Meeting**
	WG 1 Presentation - Cybersecurity & Next Gen Systems
		WG 2 Presentation - NG911 Architecture Implementation
		WG 3 Presentation - Optimal Resource Allocation
	**April 29, 2015 – Task Force Meeting**
	WG 1 Presentation - Cybersecurity & Next Gen Systems
		WG 2 Presentation - NG911 Architecture Implementation
		WG 3 Presentation - Options For Sustainable 911 Fee
	**January 26, 2015 – Inaugural Meeting**
	TFOPA Overview
		WG 1 Presentation - Optimal Approach to Cyber Security for PSAP'sReleases

February 19, 2016 - Public NoticeFCC Releases TFOPA Final Report
	November 16, 2015 - Public NoticeFCC Announces December 10, 2015, TFOPA Meeting
	September 21, 2015 - Public NoticeFCC Announces September 29, 2015, TFOPA Meeting
	April 23, 2015 - Public NoticeFCC Announces Agenda of Task Force On Optimal PSAP Architecture
	January 23, 2015 - Public NoticeFCC Announces Agenda and First Meeting of Task Force On Optimal PSAP Architecture
	January 14, 2015 - Public NoticeFCC Announces Additional TFOPA Membership
	January 7, 2015 - FR NoticeTFOPA to Hold First Meeting
	December 31, 2014 - Public NoticeFCC Announces Membership for Task Force On Optimal PSAP Architecture
	October 10, 2014 - Public NoticeFCC Seeks Nominations for PSAP Architecture Task Force by Nov. 7, 2014
	August 13, 2014 - R&O/NPRM
	- FCC adopts Text-to-911 Rules (FCC requires formation of task force)
	- News Release

        
        
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