NENA’s PSA Press Release NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 9, 1997–Imagine calling 9-1-1with an emergency and getting a busy signal, or a fire truck,police car or ambulance isn’t available because it was sent out– on what turns out to be — a non-emergency response. The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) wants toprevent this and every citizen in …
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CALNENA Online
Welcome to our web site. We’ve redesigned these pages for 1998. Our hope is to share the latest information about what is happening with 9-1-1 in California. Take a look around for the latest California 9-1-1 news. CALNENA Conference Pictures The first batch of pictures from this year’s conference are ready and available here. …
Wireless 9-1-1
Wireless 9-1-1 Everybody is anxiously awaiting word on exactly how the State of California will implelement the requirements contained in FCC Docket 94-102 on wireless 9-1-1 services. We have arrived at technical and logisitcal cross roads, with the maturation of cellular telephone networks, the advent of the new personal communications networks, deregulation, and the FCC …
CALNENA – From the desk of Bill McMurray
The President’s Message… “From the desk of Bill McMurray” My new buzz word is “fascinating”. When I am not quite sure what to think of something, I call it fascinating. When I know full well what to think of something, but I don’t really want to say so out loud, it is fascinating. When I …
Pre-Conference Golf Tournament
WHEN YOU PACK YOUR BAGS… BE SURE TO PACK YOUR BAG!!! Join us for the CALNENA Golf Tournament on Monday, January 26, 1998 atthe Costa Mesa Country Club, preceding our Annual Conference. The first Tee Time is at 9:00. The play cost is $60.00 perperson, cart included. Four person scramble. Build a team or let …
The CALNENA Executive Board
CALNENA Executive Board President JIM ACOSTA Communications Supervisor Downey Fire Department 1222 Paramount Blvd. Downey, CA 90242 (562) 904-7373 Fax (562) 904-7314 1st Vice President MARK SCHROEDER Communications Officer Ventura County Fire Prot. District 165 Durley Avenue Camarillo, CA 93010 (805) 389-9710 Fax (805) 388-4364 2nd Vice President JACKIE NOSTAJA Senior Police Safety Dispatcher, City …
Recognizing our Certified Emergency Number Professionals!
CONGRATULATIONS ENP’S Last April, ninety one NENA members across the county successfully completedthe test to become the first Emergency Number Professionals certified byour association. Certification is a tool of a professional association to establish thebenchmarks of performance that will signify a broad-based competence inthe professional field. By successfully completing this certification program,these members have demonstrated …
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CALNENA – Update on FCC Docket 94-102
UPDATE ON DOCKET 94-102 Phase I requires 9-1-1 caller ANI and cell sector translation codes bedelivered to the PSAP. Phase II requires location technology which willdisplay the 9-1-1 callers location to within 125 meters. This creates a significant technical challenge. TheState 9-1-1 Program is seeking a statewide solution to implementing eachphase. To meet the requirements …
CALNENA Wireless 9-1-1
Wireless 9-1-1 Everybody is anxiously awaiting word on exactly how the State of Californiawill implelement the requirements contained in FCC Docket 94-102 on wireless9-1-1 services. We have arrived at technical and logisitcal cross roads,with the maturation of cellular telephone networks, the advent of the newpersonal communications networks, deregulation, and the FCC ruling, theway we handle …
CALNENA – 3-1-1 is Here!
3-1-1California Trials Whether you think it friend or foe, 3-1-1 is here. As you are probablyaware, the national NENA organization has adopted a position of reservedjudgment on 3-1-1, that, at best 3-1-1 should be a local decision. In aletter to President Bill Clinton, then President John Ellison stated that”the nation’s 9-1-1 system is not overloaded. …