The E9-1-1 Institute and NENA Host
4th Annual 9-1-1 Honors Gala
March 13, 2007
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Local Government Leader
Richard Muscat

The Local Government Leader Award recognizes the individual who done the most to advance the capabilities of 9-1-1 emergency communications at the state or local government level.  This year, we are honoring Richard Muscat.

Richard Muscat is the director of regulatory affairs for the Bexar Metro 9-1-1 Network District in San Antonio, TX.   He has been sharing his legal expertise for emergency communications services, technologies and policy for over 15 years. 

Mr. Muscat’s performance can be considered exemplary in influencing and driving all industry participants to work in a cooperative and successful manner.  Many segments and jurisdictions in Texas adopted the formal agreements and processes developed by Mr. Muscat to enable high-quality public safety services for IP-Connected users.  These procedures have also been adopted in other States, thereby facilitating the creation of partnerships during VoIP implementations far beyond the borders of Texas.

His nominator and colleague Cary Spence declared:   “Without Richard Muscat’s high level of commitment and sacrifice of personal time, the availability of emergency services to IP-Connected callers via the native wire line E9-1-1 network would not likely be possible over the short period that it was achieved. Through Mr. Muscat’s willingness to make himself available around-the-clock (weekends and after hours), industry participants were able to implement the vital E9-1-1 service within an unprecedented period.”

Mr. Muscat has been recognized by his peers and colleagues as a front runner in 9-1-1 and e9-1-1 VoIP compliance in Texas and beyond.  It is because of his steadfast dedication and personal sacrifice to this cause that we honor him tonight as the 2007 Local Government Leader of the year.