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CAPCOG TESTS NEW
9-1-1 EQUIPMENT
CAPCOG has been a PlantCML cus-
tomer since 1992 and recently had the
opportunity to participate in the BETA
testing of PlantCML's Next Generation
9-1-1 equipment. Three Public Safety
Answering Points (PSAPs) operated by
the Hays County Sheriffs Office, San
Marcos Police Department, and
Georgetown Police Department were
selected as test sites.
These CAPCOG PSAPs were the first
in the United States to BETA test the
updated VESTA Pallas 9-1-1 equip-
ment. The NextGen-ready equipment
and software tested provides call takers
with integrated voice/data capabilities
and the ability to process 9-1-1 calls via
an Internet Protocol (IP) based network.
The BETA test also introduced a num-
ber of new features to the PSAPs.
These features included the availability
of a private emergency network (PEN)
and the high availability framework
(HAF). The PEN is available for inter-
connected PSAPs enabling 9-1-1 calls
to be established between an external
caller and call takers at more than one
location. A transferred 9-1-1 call in-
cludes automatic number information
(ANI), location information (ALI), call
history, supplemental information, call
notes and TTY. Each call also includes
PEN call information and a unique PEN
Call ID improving call history and re-
tention of caller data. HAF provides the
functionality to ensure call centers re-
ceive the highest level of availability
for services and applications. HAF
monitors VESTA services and ensures
they are operating properly.AT&T technician Dan Kinny and George-
town PD 9-1-1 Telecommunicator Vanna
KirkThe Capital Area Council of
Governments' Area Agency on
Aging, along with numerous na-
tional organizations, major corpo-
rations and com-
groups around the oe
country, will rec-
ognize the 10th an- *
niversary of the
National Family
Caregiver Support
Program and cele- ,,
brate the Year of , 0
the Family Care-
giver to thank and
support our nation's family care-
givers.
According to the National Fam-
ily Caregivers Association
(NFCA), in any given year over
65 million people provide some
level of caregiving services.
Those services are valued at more
than $375 billion dollars a year.
Family caregivers provide more
than 80% of all home care ser-
vices. Of today's family care-CAPCOG's two-year project to de-
velop an assessment of growth and
development related to land use, trans-
portation, water, and economic devel-
opment was concluded on Nov. 10th
when the Executive Committee
adopted policy recommendations for
each of the four categories. The sub-
committee will meet one final time on
Dec. 8th to develop legislative priori-
ties which will be considered at the
Jan. 12, 2011 meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee.
The subcommittee of city and county
officials directed CAPCOG staff to
first focus on water availability which
they felt was the central issue shaping
growth in the region. To provide
greater understanding of this issue,givers, 40% provide some level of
nursing support. American busi-
nesses can lose as much as $34
billion each year due to employ-
ees' needs to care for
loved ones 50 years of
age or older.
"Our organization is
pleased to have this op-
portunity to formally
recognize and celebrate
the valuable role these
individuals play," said
Glenda Rogers, Direc-
tor of the CAPCOG
Area Agency on Aging.
"Our agency operates a
Caregiver Support Program de-
signed to support these caregivers.
We offer services which range
from resource information, educa-
tion, training and support groups,
to assistance in planning for future
needs and direct in-home respite
services. The stress reduction pro-
vided through these support ser-
vices benefits both the Caregiver
and Care Receiver," said Rogers.
(See FAMILY, p. 4)CAPCOG staff created the first ever
database of water contracts and usage
for the ten-county region. This data-
base provided subcommittee members
with information on where water re-
sources would allow or constrain fu-
ture growth. Transportation plans
including CAMPO's 2035 Plan were
used to allow road networks to be
overlaid on maps showing future wa-
ter availability. Local governments
also aided the effort by sending in
projected and planned development.
This effort demonstrated the need for
better coordination among regional
entities to act on issues created by the
interrelationship of factors such as
water availability, land use regulation,
(See GROWTH, p. 4)2 Dec 2010/Jan 2011
CAPCOG Honors Our Nation's
Family CaregiversExecutive Committee Approves
Policy Recommendations for
Growth and Development
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