Disclaimer I would like to make it absolutely clear that myself, my family and the No 9 Needed Foundation vehemently disagree with, and are in no way associated with, the recently revised and adopted 2016 Edition of the National Fire Protection Association standard, known as NFPA 1221. This modified standard contains specific language requiring all businesses operating  multi line telephone systems to maintain unique telephone numbers on each telephone device, in an attempt to identify the location of the device to public safety when 911 is called.  These unique phone numbers, the location databases, as well as the required management systems, as I understand it, can all incur excessive capital expense, as well as additional month to month charges on a per number basis that increases the monthly operational cost, while providing no additional information to public safety that cannot otherwise be provided through more efficient and cost effective means. In fact, it appears that the only benefit of these requirement is the financial benefit provided to those delivering these services. It is also my opinion that the NFPA 1221, specifically sections 8.6.1 through 8.6.3.1, could prevent a business from gaining a fire permit if a business does not incur these additional monthly charges. Most disturbing, once again in my opinion, is the appearance of impropriety this creates, as the individuals introducing these requirements included employees of companies offering these very services for MLTS systems. None of this was the purpose, desire or intent of Kari’s Law, and in fact goes directly against it’s core purpose to make 911 calling available from any device, anywhere, and at anytime, and to do so without creating a financial impact on anyone. Hank