Update these boxes with computer screens....bring them in to the 21st Century and most of all have them working when telephones aren't.
I was told that the Fire Alarm boxes worked during Sept. 11 while phone lines didn't. I don't know but most of these alarm boxes don't work and are reminder that nyc gov NOT putting safety first with a 2 billion dollar plus 911 Tech system (1 billion over budget) originally called ECTP where way too many contractors, consultants where over billing and lobbyists many politically connected or worked for NYC Gov including DOITT where profiting.
Update these boxes with computer screens....when not used for emergencies these boxes with computer screens can say smell gas call 911, donate a coat, community meetings etc.... In Emergency they can do far more including providing a working line of communication even if it the oldest kind they had on Navy ships to possible other high techs to allow us to report emergencies if phone lines are down! There could even be texting and video two way response photographing as well in case a fake caller...or to see something a revolving 360 degree camera source.
My point is I wrote Ray Kelly years ago asking to update these boxes and Bratton and gang could follow my suggestion even a few in key locations that would work during a large scale terrorist attack or natural disaster like Hurricane Sandy when phone lines go down but I guess Ray Kelly was too busy accepting free rides for him and his wife on Air Bloomberg and NYPD Chief Chuck Dowd was caught taking graft from at least on contractor Verizon who I allege was over billing us and was forced by John Liu to repay 50 million dollars, Internal Affairs say no harm no foul since Verizon giving Dowd money didn't influence the bidding process, yeah right and did it and other gifts to him from else where influence along with others taking "gifts" or back room deal INFLUENCED NO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. I won't prosecute if you help my political ambitions or help make me even more money?????
Something stinks here like a gas leak but worse. This is 8 and a half million People's live at risk and we have a crappy over complicated 911 tech system that doesn't work properly.
Later today I will send this to Bill de Blasio (note emailed Deputy Mayor Shorris instead) and the Fire commissioner. Bratton is way to prejudice corrupt and busy doling out money to his crony pals to put this concern first before cronyism.
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