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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) There is established an E 9-1-1 Commission to (1) advise the division in the planning, design, implementation and coordination of the state-wide emergency 9-1-1 telephone system created pursuant to sections 28-25 to 28-29b, inclusive, and (2) in consultation with the Coordinating Advisory Board established pursuant to section 29-1t, advise the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection in the planning, design, implementation, coordination and governance of the public safety data network established pursuant to section 29-1j.
(b) The commission shall be appointed by the Governor and shall consist of the following members: (1) One representative from the technical support services unit of the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; (2) the State Fire Administrator; (3) one representative from the Office of Emergency Medical Services; (4) one representative from the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; (5) the Commissioner of Public Health, or the commissioner's designee; (6) the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, or the commissioner's designee; (7) the Commissioner of Children and Families, or the commissioner's designee; (8) one municipal police chief; (9) one municipal fire chief; (10) one volunteer fireman; (11) one representative of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities; (12) one representative of the Council of Small Towns; (13) one representative of telecommunicators, as defined in section 28-30; (14) one representative of the public; (15) one manager or coordinator of 9-1-1 public safety answering points serving areas of differing population concentration; and (16) one representative of providers of commercial mobile radio services, as defined in 47 Code of Federal Regulations 20.3, as amended. Each member shall serve for a term of three years from the date of his or her appointment or until a successor has been appointed and qualified. No member of the commission shall receive compensation for such member's services.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Connecticut General Statutes Title 28. Civil Preparedness and Emergency Services § 28-29a. E 9-1-1 Commission - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-28-civil-preparedness-and-emergency-services/ct-gen-st-sect-28-29a/
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