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Editorial Guidelines
Home 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 (beginning with Winter/January 2003). Articles should be submitted by NENA members …
Advertising Information
Home Advertising Opportunities with NENA NENA offers terrific advertising opportunities which allow you to reach thousands of 9-1-1 professionals throughout North America and beyond. Print publications include NENA News magazine and the NENA Annual Membership Directory. NENA Internet advertising includes two …
National 9-1-1 Day
Home For National 9-1-1 Day in 1998, Arizona Senate President Brenda Burns (left) presented Martha Escueda from the Somerton PD an Arizona Diamondbacks jersey bearing the number “9-1-1” during a special pre-game ceremony. Larry Beauchat of the Arizona Dept. of Admin. …
9-1-1 Fast Facts
All Calls Annually: An estimated 200 million calls to 9-1-1 in the U.S. each year. (Last available statistic is 190 million in 1999.) Population Covered: 99% (at least basic 9-1-1) Geographic U.S. Covered: 96% (at least basic 9-1-1) Who Doesnt Have 9-1-1: 175 counties, representing 2.4 million people, do not have …
The Development of 9-1-1
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 …
9-1-1 Q&A
Home 9-1-1 Q&A: General Questions and Answers About 9-1-1 What is 9-1-1? Nine-one-one is the number most people in the U.S. and some in International countries call to get help in a police, fire or medical emergency. In some places, …
2003 Publications Schedule
Home NENA 2003 Publications Schedule* (Call Sonya Carius at 800-332-3911 for advertising information or article submission guidelines.) NENA News February/March: Issue Focus: Wireless 9-1-1 Ad Space Due: Nov. 27 Ad Materials Due: Dec. 11 Articles Due: Dec. 11 Distribution: Jan. 27 …
Executive Director Search
Bill Stanton to Step Down as NENA’sExecutive Director …. NENA has grown in both membership and services during his years ofleadership NENA’s first full-time Executive Director, Bill Stanton, will step down March 31, 1999,after serving NENA for fourteen years. Under Bill’s leadership, NENA has come a long way. The membershiphas grown from 700 to more …
NENA Chapters
NENA Chapters NENA has 46 affiliated State/Province chapters throughout North America. If you are interested in forming a NENA Chapter in your area, and one doesn’t already exist, contact NENA’s Membership Coordinator at NENA Headquarters.