Next Generation 911

The company said that its platform is currently in use among more than 4,800 emergency communications centers across the U.S.

Each company has developed digital tools that quickly provide emergency responders with actionable data during a crisis. 

The latest round brings the startup's total funding to $65 million.

Carbyne, an Israeli firm looking to digitally update emergency response systems, has raised $15 million in Series B funding.

Apple has announced a partnership with RapidSOS that will allow iPhones to more easily send detailed location data to first responders in the event of an emergency, the Cupertino tech giant announced yesterday.

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai Last week, the FCC passed an order accelerating its text-to-911 roll out by requiring all carriers, as well as certain dedicated texting apps, to support text-to-911 by the end of the year.