From year two of the pandemic, to new wildfires, disasters and school violence – in 2021 we witnessed the unwavering heroism of 911 in responding to hundreds of millions of emergencies. While unprecedented, telecommunicators rose to the challenge and were READY to protect their communities. For RapidSOS, surrounded by the extraordinary dedication of these heroes, we felt more connected than ever to our mission; uniting with a community of first responders, technology companies and public safety software vendors converging around a vision for transforming emergency response. See our 2021 year in review here.
2021 was a year for connection; a year where we had the opportunity to get back out in the field partnering with public safety across the country. That work left our team re-energized, reconnected, and renewed. Looking ahead to 2022, we see the incredible work of 911 and first responders driving life-saving transformation:
The past 10 years have been a decade of growth and transformation for 911. 5,200+ 911 centers now have rich data capabilities linking critical data from 400M+ devices into the hands of first responders when it matters most. In 2021 we witnessed the power of 911 telecommunicators to use that data to save lives. We can’t wait to see how this community of first responders, technology companies, and public safety software providers will continue to transform in 2022 and beyond!
-Michael Martin, CEO