Bucks County PA Becomes First PSAP in Pennsylvania to Launch the ASAP Program
The State of Pennsylvania became the seventh state to open the state message switch to Nlets to facilitate the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) with the Bucks County 9-1-1 PSAP being the first to launch the program. The go-live on January 5, 2017 also introduced Northrop Grumman Corporation’s CAD with an ASAP interface solution. (read more)

Highland Park TX Implements ASAP Solution Provided by Tyler Technologies for New World CAD Systems
On April 19, 2017, the Town of Highland Park Texas became the 22^nd PSAP in the United States and the fifth PSAP in Texas to join the ASAP program. The implementation at Highland Park represents another milestone for the ASAP program, with Tyler Technologies becoming one of the newest CAD providers to implement an ASAP solution. (read more)

City of Rochester / Monroe County NY is First PSAP in New York State to Implement ASAP
The state of New York became the eighth state to open the state switch to facilitate ASAP traffic between PSAPs and alarm monitoring companies with the city of Rochester / Monroe County 9-1-1 PSAP being the first in New York State and 23^rd PSAP in the United States to launch the program. Doyle Security, also new to the ASAP program, began transmitting alarms to Monroe County on April 27, 2017. (read more)

Wilson County NC Implements ASAP
Wilson County NC became the 24^th PSAP in the United States and the 7^th PSAP in North Carolina to implement the ASAP program on June 5, 2017. The state of North Carolina continues to lead other states with the number of ASAP implementations.

Manatee County Florida Implements ASAP
Manatee County FL became the 25^th agency in the United States and second PSAP in Florida to adopt the ASAP program on June 26, 2017. (read Manatee County’s Press Release)  Manatee County received excellent media coverage in concert with the ASAP implementation.

Media coverage: 

• Fox 13: New system helps alarm companies communicate with 911
  http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/265897784-story
• Bradenton Herald: Changes at Manatee County 911 will save minutes in emergencies, officials say
  http://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article159756704.html
• News 10: Technology speeds up alarm calls to 911 by 2-3 minutes in Manatee Co.
  http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/technology-speeds-up-alarm-calls-to-911-by-2-3-minutes/454436232
• ABC 7: Faster response times to some Manatee County home alarms
  http://www.mysuncoast.com/news/local/faster-reponse-times-to-some-manatee-county-home-alarms/article_80a29de4-61ba-11e7-a6a5-8b9f7a9fabf0.html

Dane County WI Becomes First PSAP in Wisconsin to Launch the ASAP Program
Wisconsin became the eight state to open the state message switch to accommodate the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) traffic with the Dane County 9-1-1 PSAP being the first in Wisconsin and 26^th agency in the United States to launch the program. The go-live on July 6, 2017 also introduced TriTech’s Inform CAD with an ASAP interface solution.

Newport News VA Implements ASAP
Newport News VA became the 27^th agency in the United States and 5^th PSAP in Virginia to adopt the ASAP program. Newport News went live with eight alarm companies on August 1, 2017.

About ASAP
The ASAP Alarm Interface is based on the APCO/CSAA 2.101.2-2014 American National Standard for alarm monitoring companies to directly transmit alarm event data into the appropriate CAD system. This direct, computer-to-computer interface dramatically reduces alarm response times and human error by removing the requirement for a voice call between the alarm monitoring company and the 9-1-1 center. In addition, it frees up valuable telecommunicator time to answer 9-1-1 calls and assist other callers. The standard is available for download at APCO/CSAA 2.101.2-2014 American National Standard. For more information, write to ASAP@apcointl.org or visit APCO’s Website – ASAP Pages.