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Welcome to TiPS: Today in Public Safety!
Stay informed. Stay prepared. Stay connected.
TiPS: Today in Public Safety delivers the latest insights in Next Generation 911 (NG911) and public safety technology, helping you navigate the innovations transforming emergency response.
Hosted by Mark J. Fletcher, ENP (“Fletch”), a leading expert with 14 U.S. patents, each episode dives into real-world trends in NG911 implementation, interoperability, cybersecurity, and emergency communications strategy.
Published every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8AM Eastern, the show brings you over 300 episodes of sharp, relevant, and forward-looking discussions designed for today’s public safety professionals.
Subscribe now at http://911TiPS.com for the updates that matter most in Public Safety communications.
(Ver.27-OCT26)
Episodes
26 minutes ago
26 minutes ago
7 min
Video can improve situational awareness before responders arrive, but every camera has a source, delay, angle, field of view, and blind spot. This episode separates observation from inference and turns only relevant observations into responder language.
This material is educational and is not a substitute for approved local policy, training, legal advice, evidentiary guidance, cybersecurity practice, or coordination with the responsible 911 authority. Capabilities, policies, staffing, retention rules, and legal requirements vary by jurisdiction, ECC, service, device, vendor, and deployment.
TiPS Today in Public Safety with Mark J. Fletcher.
REMEMBER : NEW EPISODES are published each week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning - usually around 8AM on"Fletch's LinkedIn page [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fletch911/ ]For Fletch's Blogs, see his Wordpress Site at [ http://Fletch.TV ]
and you can follow him on Social Media (such as X) @Fletch911
For NG911 Consulting Services - you can reach Fletch through Fletch 911, LLC at http://Fletch911.com
3 days ago
3 days ago
7 min
Multiple emergency data feeds may repeat one originating report rather than independently confirm it. This episode labels evidence by source, time, method, confidence, and relevance, then designs the display around the next safe decision.
This material is educational and is not a substitute for approved local policy, training, legal advice, evidentiary guidance, cybersecurity practice, or coordination with the responsible 911 authority. Capabilities, policies, staffing, retention rules, and legal requirements vary by jurisdiction, ECC, service, device, vendor, and deployment.
TiPS Today in Public Safety with Mark J. Fletcher.
REMEMBER : NEW EPISODES are published each week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning - usually around 8AM on"Fletch's LinkedIn page [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fletch911/ ]For Fletch's Blogs, see his Wordpress Site at [ http://Fletch.TV ]
and you can follow him on Social Media (such as X) @Fletch911
For NG911 Consulting Services - you can reach Fletch through Fletch 911, LLC at http://Fletch911.com
3 days ago
3 days ago
1 min
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REMEMBER : NEW EPISODES are published each week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning - usually around 8AM on"Fletch's LinkedIn page [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fletch911/ ]For Fletch's Blogs, see his Wordpress Site at [ http://Fletch.TV ]
and you can follow him on Social Media (such as X) @Fletch911
For NG911 Consulting Services - you can reach Fletch through Fletch 911, LLC at http://Fletch911.com
6 days ago
6 days ago
7 min
A registered address, device-derived coordinate, enterprise location record, map, and caller statement can disagree without any source being intentionally false.
This episode shows how to label the evidence, resolve the incident without hiding uncertainty, and complete the post-incident correction loop.
This material is educational and is not a substitute for approved local policy, site-specific engineering, legal advice, regulatory analysis, or coordination with the responsible 911 authority. Location capabilities and requirements vary by service, device, enterprise configuration, jurisdiction, ECC, vendor, and deployment.
TiPS Today in Public Safety with Mark J. Fletcher.
REMEMBER : NEW EPISODES are published each week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning - usually around 8AM on"Fletch's LinkedIn page [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fletch911/ ]For Fletch's Blogs, see his Wordpress Site at [ http://Fletch.TV ]
and you can follow him on Social Media (such as X) @Fletch911
For NG911 Consulting Services - you can reach Fletch through Fletch 911, LLC at http://Fletch911.com
Oct 21, 2026
Oct 21, 2026
7 min
The correct address does not complete a response inside a multi-story or multi-entrance property.
This episode connects vertical location, floor labels, responder entrances, on-site notification, access controls, and a physical walk-through of the last hundred feet.
This material is educational and is not a substitute for approved local policy, site-specific engineering, legal advice, regulatory analysis, or coordination with the responsible 911 authority. Location capabilities and requirements vary by service, device, enterprise configuration, jurisdiction, ECC, vendor, and deployment.
TiPS Today in Public Safety with Mark J. Fletcher.
For Fletch's Blogs, see his Wordpress Site at [ http://Fletch.TV ]
and you can follow him on Social Media (such as X) @Fletch911
For NG911 Consulting Services - you can reach Fletch through Fletch 911, LLC at http://Fletch911.com
Oct 19, 2026
Oct 19, 2026
6 min
A street address identifies a property, but a 911 response may also require building, floor, wing, room, zone, entrance, or other locally meaningful detail.
This episode separates call routing, dispatchable location, and responder access, then defines ownership and testing for enterprise location data.
This material is educational and is not a substitute for approved local policy, site-specific engineering, legal advice, regulatory analysis, or coordination with the responsible 911 authority. Location capabilities and requirements vary by service, device, enterprise configuration, jurisdiction, ECC, vendor, and deployment.
TiPS Today in Public Safety with Mark J. Fletcher.
REMEMBER : NEW EPISODES are published each week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning - usually around 8AM on"Fletch's LinkedIn page [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fletch911/ ]For Fletch's Blogs, see his Wordpress Site at [ http://Fletch.TV ]
and you can follow him on Social Media (such as X) @Fletch911
For NG911 Consulting Services - you can reach Fletch through Fletch 911, LLC at http://Fletch911.com
Oct 18, 2026
Oct 18, 2026
4 min
A correct street address may route a 911 call and still leave responders searching a campus, hospital, hotel, warehouse, or multi-story building.
This weekly preview introduces dispatchable location, indoor detail, the final responder path, and the operating process for conflicting location information.
This material is educational and is not a substitute for approved local policy, site-specific engineering, legal advice, regulatory analysis, or coordination with the responsible 911 authority. Location capabilities and requirements vary by service, device, enterprise configuration, jurisdiction, ECC, vendor, and deployment.
TiPS Today in Public Safety with Mark J. Fletcher.
REMEMBER : NEW EPISODES are published each week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning - usually around 8AM on"Fletch's LinkedIn page [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fletch911/ ]For Fletch's Blogs, see his Wordpress Site at [ http://Fletch.TV ]
and you can follow him on Social Media (such as X) @Fletch911
For NG911 Consulting Services - you can reach Fletch through Fletch 911, LLC at http://Fletch911.com
Oct 16, 2026
Oct 16, 2026
7 min
A text-to-911 transfer must move the active session, transcript, location context, timestamps, notes, incident data, and responsibility together.
This episode defines a transfer and acceptance model for legacy and NG911 environments.
This material is educational and is not a substitute for approved local policy, site-specific engineering, legal advice, accessibility guidance, or regulatory analysis. Text-to-911 capabilities vary by originating service, jurisdiction, ECC, vendor, policy, and stage of deployment.
TiPS Today in Public Safety with Mark J. Fletcher.
REMEMBER : NEW EPISODES are published each week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning - usually around 8AM on"Fletch's LinkedIn page [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fletch911/ ]For Fletch's Blogs, see his Wordpress Site at [ http://Fletch.TV ]
and you can follow him on Social Media (such as X) @Fletch911
For NG911 Consulting Services - you can reach Fletch through Fletch 911, LLC at http://Fletch911.com
