Kari’s Law & RAY BAUM’S Act: Is Your Organization in Compliance?

Enhanced E911 Laws in effect as of January 6, 2020.

Kari’s Law and RAY BAUM’S Act require all enterprises using a multi-line phone systems in the U.S. (like those found in hotels, schools, and offices) to directly dial “911”, without any additional digit, prefix, or trunk-access code beforehand, and direct routing to a 911 center that includes a detailed “dispatchable location”.

Requirements

Your business must evaluate its current telecommunications situation and future roadmap if not already compliant with these regulations. Planning to deploy an E911 solution that provides a “dispatchable” location alongside every emergency call is no longer optional. Whenever someone dials 9-1-1 from your enterprise network, your business needs to be in compliance with FCC Rules including the RAY BAUM’s Act.

Compliance Fast Track

New Era’s E911 solution provides a more detailed location information alongside the required notifications. Investing in solutions that provide more information for your emergency notifications will keep your enterprise safe.

About Kari’s Law

Kari’s Law was named after Kari Hunt Dunn, who was tragically murdered in her hotel room after multiple failed attempts by her daughter to dial 911, unaware of the need to dial “9” to reach an outside line while at a hotel. Kari’s Law was signed into federal law on February 16, 2018.

About RAY BAUM’S Act

Section 506 of the RAY BAUM’s Act is to ensure a dispatcher can efficiently send first responders to the appropriate location of an emergency without life-threatening delays.

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