Existing law requires local public agencies to establish a “911” emergency telephone number, as specified. Existing law also authorizes a local public agency to establish a nonemergency “311” telephone system. Under existing federal law, the Federal Communications Commission has designated “211” to be the national abbreviated dialing code to provide access to nonemergency community information and referral services.

This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation increasing centralized access to vital “211” response services as part of the statewide emergency resource, response, and recovery system.