Jersey is to have a 999 Liaison Committee to provide technical and operational oversight of the Island’s public emergency call service.
As the regulator for telecoms in Jersey, the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority works closely with Justice and Home Affairs regarding the performance and security of Jersey’s public emergency call service. In doing so, the Authority recognised improvements could be made to the oversight of the public emergency call service and so has taken forward the initiative to establish a 999 Liaison Committee for Jersey.
There has been a 999 Liaison Committee in the UK for over 20 years, representing all organisations that have a role in delivering and managing the country’s public emergency call service, including telecoms operators as well as the emergency services, government, and the regulator. It also has responsibility for the Code of Practice between telecoms providers and the emergency services. For Jersey, it is hoped by bringing together all key stakeholders, the oversight, delivery, and management of the service will be enhanced for the Island.
Sarah Price (pictured), Chief Operating Officer of the Authority said, “When we learned of the benefits and assurance the UK’s long-established 999 Liaison Committee has provided regarding the UK’s emergency call service, the Authority considered it right and appropriate for Jersey to benefit from the same.
We look forward to working with the Jersey committee to always ensure everyone in Jersey benefits from a reliable and high-standard emergency call service. It will also consider opportunities for the future development of Jersey’s emergency call service to ensure Islanders are receiving the best service available.”
Darryl Keen QFSM DL, former Chief Fire Officer, and former chair of the UK’s 999 Liaison Committee, was appointed by the Authority to chair the first Jersey committee which took place yesterday.
