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From Kansas City infoZine.

“Cell phones are immensely useful in reporting crimes, fires, and other emergency situations, but only if our first responders can pinpoint the caller’s location. We are working to expand wireless enhanced 911 service throughout the state and the individuals appointed to the board will play a critical role in this effort,” Governor Sebelius said.

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The Wireless Enhanced 911 Advisory Board serves as an Advisory Board to the Secretary of Administration with regard to the Wireless Enhanced 911 Grant Fund. The fund provides grants to eligible municipalities’ public safety answering points for implementation of wireless enhanced 911 service; purchase of equipment, upgrades, and modifications solely to process the data elements of wireless enhanced 911 service; and maintenance and license fees for such equipment and training of personnel to operate such equipment.

From The Business Journal (Kansas City).

Kansas has a system in place whereby $0.25 is charged to every wireless service account per month, and the money raised is distributed to smaller counties to help pay for the equipment, licensing, training, etc required to provide enhanced 911 services. Grants are reviewed and awarded by the Kansas Wireless Enhanced 911 Advisory Board.