In order to ensure that emergency callers reach the proper public safety answering point (PSAP)(?) regardless of the technology used to originate or answer the call NENA established the Future Path Plan and the Future Path Plan Compliance Evaluation Process. Evaluation Process Criteria for Compliance Compliance Evaluations results from 2008 & 2009 FPP …
Monthly Archives: February 2024
XML Schemas
Questions or Comments? – Patty Bluhm, Intrado Reference Links This page describes the work being done at W3C within the XML Activity, and how it is structured. Work at W3C takes place in Working Groups. The Working Groups within the XML Activity are listed below, together with links to their individual web pages. In this …
9-1-1 Origin & History
The three-digit telephone number “9-1-1” has been designated as the “Universal Emergency Number,” for citizens throughout the United States to request emergency assistance. It is intended as a nationwide telephone number and gives the public fast and easy access to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP)(?). In the United States, the first catalyst for a …
NG9-1-1 Project
In the past 15 years, advancements in modern communications technology have created the need for a more advanced system to access emergency care. While the existing 9-1-1 system has been a success story for more than 30 years, it has been stretched to its limit as technology advances. New wireless and IP-based communications devices …
NENA 2012: June 9-14, 2012 – Long Beach Convention Center – Long Beach, CA
Full conference details & registration available soon! Interested in exhibiting at NENA 2012? Thousands of industry leaders will be at NENA 2012 ready to make purchasing decisions. Buyers explore the exhibits to learn about the latest technologies, products, and services designed to make a broadband-powered Next Generation 9-1-1(?) system a reality. The NENA 2012 schedule …
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Contingency Planning Sub-Committee
The mission of the Contingency Planning Sub-Committee is to: Provide a general guide of reference to PSAPs for the process of developing contingency plans which may be of assistance to any PSAP and their environment. Review new technologies for possible vulnerability issues in their application into the PSAPs. In support of this mission, the Contingency …
NENA In-Person Courses
Our wide variety of one-day and two-day classes, developed and led by experts in the field, are divided into seven “suites,” allowing you to easily find the courses that are right for you. Select a suite from the list below to begin exploring our offerings, or scroll down to view the entire catalog of NENA’s …
NENA Member Search
NENA is pleased to offer our secure Member Search as a service to current members. Here you can access names of other NENA members in your state, obtain contact information for a colleague you met at the last conference you attended, or find out how many NENA members are in a specific company. LOGIN NOW Click on the link …
Center Manager Certification Program
NENAs Center Manager Certification Program (CMCP) is designed to equip recently-hired, newly-promoted, and aspiring PSAP and 9-1-1 Authority managers and supervisors with the tools needed to effectively manage their agency through a rigorous 40-hour course of lecture and lab-based education. For more seasoned 9-1-1 professionals, the CMCP may serve to fill in some of the …
National 9-1-1 Assessment Guidelines Public Comment Deadline Approaching
Posted: Sep 19 – 11:24 am The National 9-1-1 Assessment Guidelines Working Group (NAGWG) requests feedback from 9-1-1 industry stakeholders on proposed guidelines that would serve as the basis for a statewide 9-1-1 program assessment process. All comments are due by Monday, September 26. Review the Guidelines and provide feedback by way of questions, comments, …
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