SAN ANTONIO -- In recognition of professionals who respond to emergencies and help keep communities safe, AT&T Inc. announced $1 million in contributions to public safety organizations.

AT&T provided $750,000 to the Public Safety Foundation of America, Inc. to help first-responders locate more 911 callers in times of emergency.

Additionally, a $250,000 contribution to the National Fraternal Order of Police Foundation recognizes the contributions of law enforcement officers and supports the families of officers killed in the line of duty.

AT&T's $750,000 contribution to the Public Safety Foundation of America will help equip first-responders -- police, firefighters, emergency medical personnel --- with the tools they need in order to respond to 911 calls made from mobile phones and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) devices. In counties with call centers not yet IP-enabled, dispatchers cannot always pinpoint a caller's location from those devices.