THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF (1) FOSTERING THE TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT, AVAILIBILITY, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A UNIVERSAL EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER SYSTEM COMMON TO ALL JURISDICTIONS; (2) STRIVING TOWARDS CITIZENS HAVING IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO EMERGENCY PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES SO THAT THE SAFETY OF HUMAN LIFE, PROTECTION OF PROPERTY, AND CIVIC WELFARE ARE BENEFITED TO THE UTMOST DEGREE; (3) AIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE TIMELY COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO A UNIVERAL EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER SYSTEM.