TiPS Today in Public Safety with Fletch
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Welcome to TiPS: Today in Public Safety!
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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 nearly 200 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.
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TiPS Episode 26 0424 - Campus NG911 Episode 5 of 7 - The Campus ECC
In this 5th of 7 episode in this series, this is when everything comes together. Episode 26 0424 of TiPS: Today in Public Safety, shifts the focus to the Campus ECC and its real role in the NG911…
TiPS Episode 26 0422 Campus NG911 Episode 4 of 7 - IoT Overload
What happens when everything starts calling 9-1-1? In Episode 4 of the Campus NG911 series, IoT Overload, we're taking a hard look at what happens when sensors, cameras, access control systems, and…
TiPS Episode 26 0420 Campus NG911 3 of 7 Enterprise UCaas to ECECS
In commercial networks, we’ve gotten really good at connecting people, but not nearly as good at connecting systems. Today, we'll take a step back from tools and start talking about architecture…
TiPS Episode 26 0417 Higher Ed Campus 2 of 7 - That NG911 Demarc You Have
In this episode of TiPS: Today in Public Safety, we take a hard look at one of the most overlooked realities in emergency communications: 👉 The NG911 demarc. It’s there. It’s connected. It’s fully…
TiPS Episode 26 0415 Higher Ed NG911 1 of 7 - Your Campus is Talking
What if your campus sounds modern… but isn’t actually safe? In this episode of TiPS: Today in Public Safety, we take a hard look at a problem that’s hiding in plain sight across higher education: 👉…
TiPS Episode 26 0413 - When AI Stops Asking and Starts Doing By Itself
What happens when AI stops helping… and just starts acting - on it's own? In this episode of TiPS: Today in Public Safety, Fletch dives into one of the biggest shifts we’ve seen in emergency…
TiPS Episode 26 0410 - Network Eye Candy and the Poison Problem
Not everything that looks good… is good for you. In fact, some of the most dangerous technology entering our networks today looks like a bargain. Cheap. Easy. Convenient. Like candy. But what if that…
TiPS Episode 26 0408 - DaaFR (Drones as a First Responder) Yup! They're HEEEEERRREEE!
What if the first unit on scene… isn’t human? In this episode of TiPS: Today in Public Safety, Fletch takes a deep dive into one of the fastest-moving shifts in emergency communications — Drone as a…
TiPS Episode 26 0406 - The Bernard 'Buster' Brown Legacy Scholarship Fund
The Bernard “Buster” Brown Legacy Scholarship honors a man who dedicated more than 40 years to public safety communications and the advancement of the 9-1-1 profession. Through Gold Line Support,…
TiPS Episode 26 0403 - The NG911 Data Tsunami - You Asked for It!
We asked for more data. More video. More sensors. More insight. More everything. Well… be careful what you wish for. Because it’s here. In this episode of TiPS: Today in Public Safety, Fletch dives…
TiPS Episode - 26 0401 Agentic NG911 Call Routing Based on Vibe
Artificial intelligence is already moving into emergency communications. What started with transcription, translation, summarization, and analytics is quickly becoming a much broader conversation…
TiPS Episode 26 0330 - FirstNet Authority Reauthorization Bill
Is FirstNet reauthorization just another Washington paperwork exercise? Not even close. In this episode of TiPS: Today in Public Safety, Fletch takes on the growing conversation around FirstNet…
TiPS Episode 26 0327 Quantum, Qubits, and Quiet Panic
Quantum computing has been hyped like the second coming of technology for years, but is it really here today, and more importantly, what does it mean for Public Safety? In this episode of TiPS: Today…
TiPS Episode 26 0325 - World Cup Readiness for Public Safety
The World Cup is coming, and with it comes the grand return of every agency saying the word interoperability like it is a magic spell. In this episode of TiPS: Today in Public Safety, Fletch digs…
TiPS Episode 26 0323 Why Public Safety Needs a Dedicated Tech Unit
Public Safety keeps buying smarter tools, but too often nobody inside the agency truly owns making them work when it counts. In this episode of TiPS: Today in Public Safety, Fletch takes on a hard…
TiPS Episode 26 0320 - Two Circuits - One Backhoe: The Illusion of Redudancy in 911
What happens when your “redundant” network turns out to be more theater than backup plan? In this episode, Fletch takes a hard look at one of the biggest myths in emergency communications: the belief…
TiPS Episode 26 0318 - ASAP Digital Alarm Protocol Wrap-Up w/Morgan Hertel
What happens when alarm data stops crawling through the system and starts moving the way modern emergency communications should? In this episode of TiPS: Today in Public Safety, Fletch takes a closer…
TiPS Episode 26 0316 - Dispatchable Location Myths
How many businesses still think a red sticker on the wall counts as a dispatchable location strategy? In this episode of TiPS: Today in Public Safety, Fletch takes aim at one of the most persistent…
TiPS Episode 26 0313, Friday the 13th Special: The Curse of the Phantom Transfer
What happens when a 911 call appears to transfer successfully, but the receiving ECC never gets the full story? In this Friday the 13th special edition of TiPS: Today in Public Safety, Fletch takes…
TiPS Episode 26 0311 - Cell Phones Banned in Schools
Are cellphone bans in schools a smart way to reduce distractions, or are we creating a bigger problem when it comes to safety and emergency communications? Grab the important information at:…
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TiPS Today in Public Safety with Fletch has published 100 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in News, Politics.
TiPS Today in Public Safety with Fletch is currently highly active with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 8m.
