NHTSA Names Brian Tegtmeyer New 911 Program Coordinator
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Emergency Medical Services announced that Brian Tegtmeyer, ENP, assumed the role of National 911 Program Coordinator effective May 9, 2022.
Tegtmeyer brings more than 26 years of experience in the field of public safety communications to the position.
"NHTSA’s long-term commitment to supporting 911 systems continues with the selection of Brian as the new coordinator for the National 911 Program," said Gam Wijetunge, director of the Office of EMS. "His deep knowledge of 911 systems and history of working within the 911 community, at a state, regional and national level is the experience needed to collaborate on updating and improving 911 across the nation."
"NENA congratulates Brian on his new role as NHTSA’s 911 Program Coordinator," said NENA's CEO, Brian Fontes. "He has a proven track record as an innovator and leader in the 9-1-1 space, and we look forward to working with him to advance Next Generation 9-1-1 and improve 9-1-1 service nationwide. NENA also thanks Brian’s predecessor, Laurie Flaherty, for her decades-long commitment to public safety and the exceptional job she did at the National 911 Program Office."
