On February 16, 2018 Kari’s Law was signed into federal law. Named for Kari Hunt Dunn, the law was championed by her family after she was fatally killed and her 9 year old daughter was unable to reach emergency services because she didn’t know she had to dial “9” to reach an outside line before calling 9-1-1 at the hotel where they were staying.
This new law requires direct dialing of “9-1-1” be enabled in enterprise environments and directs the FCC to develop necessary 9-1-1 calling regulations for the multi-line telephone systems (MLTS) that are commonly used for communications services in buildings, like hotels, hospitals, and most office campuses. Bringing your business into compliance with new laws and regulations can sound daunting, but having the right partner to help guide your efforts can make the February 2020 Kari’s Law compliance date far less intimidating.
So what are the implications of Kari’s Law for your business’s voice and 9-1-1 solutions?