On July 13-18, 2011 in the framework of the working visit to the United States an interagency delegation of Ukraine headed by the Minister of Emergencies of Ukraine Viktor Baloha paid a visit to the New York City.
During the visit the delegation visited the New York Emergency Operation Center to learn the experience of the 911 emergency service operation. Ukrainian Delegation was demonstrated to with operation of information and telecommunication automated systems developed by CISCO Systems and Polycom Inc. as well as video conferencing for emergency management.
In addition the delegation visited the New Meadowlands Stadium, where it members learned the work of the security service during major sporting events.
Within this visit, members of the delegation had working meetings with representatives of the companies offering their services to introduce a system of emergency services to public at a single emergency phone number 112 in Ukraine, among which are «AKF Technologies», «Ingersoll Rand Corporation», «Northrop Grumman Corporation» etc.
Consul General and other staff members of the Consulate General of Ukraine in New York also took part in the meetings and events.