O'Rielly Urges Nevada to Corral Counties Diverting 911 Fees
Nevada doesn’t seem to adequately oversee counties’ use of 911 fees, FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly alleged in a letter released Thursday to Division of Emergency Management Chief Justin Luna. O’Rielly followed up on the FCC’s 2019 report that at least…
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one Nevada county diverted the revenue in 2018 (see 1912190077). “States have flexibility in how they structure their 9-1-1 systems, and while Nevada has implemented a relatively decentralized 9-1-1 system, there needs to be some semblance of cohesion throughout such a system to ensure emergency call centers are being properly funded and that Nevada consumers are not being deceived or ripped off by their government(s),” said the commissioner. “Such cohesion seems to be lacking in Nevada.” O’Rielly asked why the state didn’t submit fuller information about counties’ practices and if it could improve for the next report. Luna didn't comment.