This area has been historically viewed as a local decision between the PSAP or other public safety entity, and the serving 9-1-1 system provider (typically a host ILEC). The ALI servers ALI transmission format and the PSAP CPE screen formatter, where applicable, are used to determine what stored ALI data items are sent to the …
Monthly Archives: February 2024
Public Safety/Related Links
Public Safety/Related Links Following is a listing of organizations and companies related to 9-1-1 and public safety. Scroll down the page for a listing of Communications Center web sites. To get your link posted here, contact Allison at NENA Headquarters. Public Safety/9-1-1 Related Organizations 9-1-1 Dispatchers Air Evac Lifeteam The American Professional Safety Trainers …
ADA/TTY Requirements
excerpt from APCO Bulletin article appearing February, 1997 issue, provided by Marj Williams, 206-388-3886 The following is a summary of APCO International ADA Committee Chair Toni Dunnes TDD/TTY accessibility checklist. See the entire article in the February, 1997 APCO Bulletin. Self Evaluation Checklist (Title II, Sec. 35.105) Have current services, policies and practices (and their …
Wireless Unintentional 9-1-1 Calls – Carrier Response Status
Wireless Unintentional 9-1-1 Calls – Carrier Response Status NENA Issues Letter to Wireless Carriers–Unintentional Wireless Calls (Adobe PDF): On December 12th NENA issued a letter to wireless carriers asking them to take action to minimize unintentional 9-1-1 calls from wireless telephones. These calls have become a real problem for many PSAPs, often amounting to more …
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FCC Approved Deployment Summary Table (10/01)
Carrier/Deployment FCC Voicestream Nextel Cingular (1) AWS (2) Verizon Sprint Technology Type GSM IDEN GSM GSM CDMA CDMA Solution Type E-OTD Handset AGPS Handset E-OTD Handset E-OTD Handset AGPS/AFLT Handset AGPS/AFLT Handset Handset Activations (3) Start date 10/01/01 Before 10/1/1 10/01/02 10/01/01 12/31/01 10/01/01 10% …
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Wireless 9-1-1 Overview
What is Wireless 9-1-1? Three Phases of Wireless 9-1-1 Wireless 9-1-1 Requirements Wireless Statistics A Critical Public Safety Issue What is Wireless 9-1-1? In most areas of North America, citizens have basic or enhanced 9-1-1 service from their landline, or wireline, phones in their homes or workplaces. Basic 9-1-1 means that when the three-digit number …
Recommended Steps for ImplementationA Wireless 9-1-1 Checklist for PSAPs
Wireless E9-1-1 Checklist (2004) (Adobe PDF; Instructions)
Wireless CIF Presentations
The following are Adobe PDF versions of numerous slide presentations given at NENA’s Regional Wireless CIFs in early 2001. Presentations are arranged by category, then presenter (presenters varied from Forum to Forum, so all slide presentations are provided here for your information). For Adobe PDF instructions, click here. Local Exchange Carriers (LEC)/ 9-1-1 Service System …
About the NENA Online RFP Feature
In an effort to help our agency members connect with our commercial members, NENA Online RFP is a free service to 9-1-1 systems and vendors. There is no charge to the 9-1-1 system for posting an RFP, RFI or Tender, and there is no charge to vendors for accessing the RFP postings. Please follow the …
NENA News Editorial/Submission Guidelines
NENA News Editorial/Submission Guidelines Objective: The NENA News is the seminal trade journal dealing with technical and management issues that effect 9-1-1 and emergency communications. The publication is bimonthly. Articles should be submitted by NENA members and prominent members of the telecommuications and public safety industries. Submit all articles to Christina Fuges. Editorial Guidelines: Articles …
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