PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
445 12
th
St., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
News Media Information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322
DA 15-411
Released:  April 1, 2015
PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES
WORKSHOP ON THE USE OF SMARTPHONE “APPS” TO ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF 
911 SERVICE
On Friday, May 8, 2015, the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) will 
host a public workshop to discuss developments in the use of applications (or “apps”) installed on 
smartphones and other devices to contact emergency services.  Topics addressed in the workshop will 
include: how existing apps are assisting in the provision of 911 service, how 911 network architecture
affects requirements for app design and delivery, and future steps needed to encourage further 
development and integration of 911 apps into the broader 911 ecosystem (for example, location-based 
apps that could assist PSAPs in locating 911 callers).  The workshop will be held in the Commission 
Meeting Room at FCC Headquarters, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington DC, 20554. Further details 
regarding the workshop participants, panels, and times will be announced by future public notice.
Audio/video coverage of the meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet 
from the FCC's web page at www.fcc.gov/live.  The FCC’s webcast is free to the public. 
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request.  Please 
include a description of the accommodation you will need.  Individuals making such requests must 
include their contact information should FCC staff need to contact them for more information.  Requests 
should be made as early as possible.  Please send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & 
Governmental Affairs Bureau: 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).
For additional information, please contact Brian Hurley of the Cybersecurity and Communications 
Reliability Division of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau.  Brian Hurley can be reached by 
phone at (202) 418-2220 or by email at brian.hurley@fcc.gov. 
-FCC-