NENA Press/News Releases

 

The press releases below are Adobe PDF files (Instructions).

11/14/03 E9-1-1 Caucus Secures Funding for Rural 9-1-1 Systems
11/12/03

America’s 9-1-1 System In Need of Rescue

11/04/03

Public Safety Group Hails U.S. House Approval of Life-Saving E9-1-1 Legislation; Urges Senate to Follow Suit Quickly

10/01/03 NENA Applauds House Panel’s Passage of Life-Saving E9-1-1 Legislation
09/09/03 Public Safety Group Urge House Action On E9-1-1 Bill
06/12/03

Public Safety Group Supports Burns-Clinton Measure to Protect E9-1-1 Funding

06/12/03

Telecom and Public Safety Leaders Issue “Call to Action”

06/04/03

Americans Place High Priority on Enhanced 9-1-1 Service

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Statement of John Melcher President, NENA before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Sub Committee on Telecommunications and the Internet

04/21/03 Local 9-1-1 Call Centers Face a Growing Crisis; Wireless Phones, Budget Strains and Homeland Security Pose Major Challenges

bullet America’s Growing 9-1-1 Crisis (04/21/2003)
bullet “SWAT Team” Takes Aim at E9-1-1 Solutions (04/21/2003)
bullet Wireless 9-1-1 Tragedies (04/21/2003)

03/05/03 America’s 9-1-1 System Needs Major Modernization
02/25/03 NENA Commends Launch of E9-1-1 Caucus
02/24/03 9-1-1 Forum Explores National Issues
01/30/03

9-1-1 Goes to Washington

01/16/03

NENA Applauds Sen. Burns for Continued Support of E9-1-1

11/19/02 Public Safety Files Comments Regarding Hatfield Report
10/25/02 National Emergency Number Association (NENA) Honors Colorado Senator Wayne Allard
10/23/02

Joint Public Safety Statement Applauds Independent E9-1-1 Report

09/30/02 Association Implements Team to Facilitate 9-1-1 Improvements
08/15/02 9-1-1 Association Participates in Wireless E9-1-1 Grant Program
08/13/02 9-1-1 Gives Back to 9/11:  Public Safety Association Donates Funds to IAFF, NYFOP
06/07/02

NENA Booth Memorializes September 11: Conference Attendees can Contribute to the Spirit of 9-1-1

06/04/02 9-1-1 Examines Post September 11 Safety: Association Conference to Address Serving the Public in Changing Times
02/07/02

NENA Clarifies Position on NEXTEL Proposal–Nation’s 9-1-1 Organization Reviewing Proposal from NEXTEL to Provide $25M to APCO International or Affiliated Entity

10/08/01

9-1-1 Association Responds to FCC Wireless Waivers–NENA disappointed about further delays, pleased with FCC’s other steps to move forward

09/ 11/01

9-1-1 Usage Discretion Advised Following National Tragedy

09/11/01

9-1-1/Disaster Response Expert Available for Comment

06/23/01

Public Safety Reviewing Wireless 9-1-1 Waiver Requests

06/22/01

National Association Honors Kids for Brave 9-1-1 Calls

06/18/01

Four National 9-1-1 Heroes Honored–Young Children Nominated for Calling 9-1-1 to Save Lives/Property

05/10/01

FCC Decision Supports Association Position on Wireless 9-1-1, FCC Letter to King County, WA Clarifies Rules, Will Benefit Public Safety

05/0701

9-1-1 Association Announces Program to Field Test Accuracy of Wireless 9-1-1 Location Services

02/27/01

Wireless E9-1-1 Call Limitations Illustrated in Florida Tragedy

11/29/00

Wireless Carrier Technology Plans Concern NENA: 9-1-1 Experts to Review Filings and Provide Analysis of Carrier Plans

11/01/00

Association Recognizes Improvements in 9-1-1 Technology: Key Congressional leaders made 9-1-1 improvements possible

09/12/00

NENA Encouraged by FCC Decision to Deny Waivers Pertaining to Nationwide Enhanced Wireless 9-1-1 Systems

09/11/00

NENA Business Alliance Committee Members Announced (Member News Release)

05/26/00

Enhanced 9-1-1 for Cell Phones Still a Critical Issue: NENA Conference June 11-15 to focus on 9-1-1 issues, bring 9-1-1 experts together

05/01/00

National 9-1-1 Organization Supports Passage of Ohio Wireless Bill: Association Applauds Ohio Lawmakers and 9-1-1 Professionals for Responsible Policy

03/29/00

NENA Coordinates Industry-wide 9-1-1 Report Commission, Hires Deloitte & Touche for National Report Card Project

02/15/00

NENA Task Force to Study 9-1-1 and HMO/Managed Care Relationships

12/15/99

NENA Survey Shows 9-1-1 Communications Centers are Y2K Ready

11/18/99

NENA Pleased with Today’s FCC Ruling on Wireless 9-1-1: FCC Recognizes the Need for Cost Recovery Language

10/26/99

Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act (S.800) is Signed into Law: 9-1-1 is now The Universal Emergency Telephone Number

10/13/99

Wireless Communications and Public Safety Act (S.800) Passes in U.S. House: Makes 9-1-1 The Universal Emergency Telephone Number

09/16/99

Latest FCC Ruling Will Delay Needed Life-Saving 9-1-1 Services

08/24/99

NENA Opposes HMOs and Insurance Companies Screening Emergency 9-1-1 Calls: HMO Response Plans Impede Service Efforts of America’s 9-1-1 Systems

06/28/99

NENA Initiates Campaign to Educate Public Regarding 9-1-1 Services: Cell Phone Callers Still Cannot be Located Automatically by Emergency Operators