NENA Accessibility Committee Accessibility Home NENA Home Article Archives We’ll list the articles about accessibility issues on this page. Please notify Toni Dunne of other articles you find on the web and we’ll add them here. This page was last modified on 04/06/98 Generic Standards for TTY Compatibility With PSAP Equipment by Toni D. Dunne …
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TDD Training
NENA Accessibility Committee Accessibility Home NENA Home TDD/TTY TRAINERS and PROGRAMS The following information is limited to availability at the time of compilation. Other companies may have added TDD/TTY trainers or programs. Please note that NENA does not endorse any particular vendor or product. 911 ? TTY Education Program Community Service Center for the Deaf …
ADA – Published Article Archive
NENA Accessibility Committee Accessibility Home NENA Home Article Archives We’ll list the articles about accessibility issues on this page. Please notify Toni Dunne of other articles you find on the web and we’ll add them here. This page was last modified on 09/30/98 Generic Standards for TTY Compatibility With PSAP Equipment by Toni D. Dunne …
Wireless 9-1-1 Web Page
HomeWireless 9-1-1 ChecklistLegislation/RulingsWireless 911 TragediesCTIA Wireless 9-1-1 FactsFCC’s Wireless E9-1-1 PageCanadian Telecom. Commission (CRTC)Related Press ReleasesRelated News ArticlesNENA Wireless Matrix The Wireless 9-1-1 Web Page News Flash… Wireless Carrier Phase II Reports (off-site link): Wireless Carriers were required to file their wireless technology plans with the FCC on November 9, 2000. The FCC’s E9-1-1 Page linked above currently lists wireless carriers’ reports outlining their plans for implementation of wireless E9-1-1. …
Wireless 911 Tragedies
Wireless 9-1-1 Tragedies The following bullets are examples of actual events in which 9-1-1 was called from wireless/cellular telephones. These emergencies became tragedies when the callers could not be located: Miami, FL — The story of Karla Gutierrezs drowning quickly gained National coverage after she dialed 9-1-1 on her wireless …
Wireless 9-1-1 Checklist
Recommended Steps for Implementation A Wireless 9-1-1 Checklist for PSAPs Wireless 9-1-1 Checklist v.2 (47 kb; Adobe PDF; Instructions) Implementation of wireless 9-1-1 services is one of the most significant challenges facing public safety agencies today. The FCC has mandated that wireless carriers implement wireless 9-1-1 for public safety …
Reference Information
Home Reference Information The following reference documents are provided for use as background information and tools for public safety officials challenged with implementing wireless 9-1-1. Some are links outside of the NENA web site, so just use your BACK button on your browser toolbar to return to the NENA …
Legislation/Rulings
National Wireless 9-1-1 Legislation/Rulings For state wireless 9-1-1 legislation, please visit XYPOINT’s web site. Rulings/legislation/filings below are Adobe PDF documents (Instructions). FCC Rulings Date Adopted/Filed Summary FCC 01-295, Granting of Nextel Waiver; Separate Statements of Commissioners October 2, 2001 Revision of the commission’s rules to ensure compatibility with enhanced 911 …
Wireless CIF Presentations
Home 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 …
RCN Press Release
Home RCN Press Release Contacts: Birgit Riepe, Blanc & Otus, 847-382-8875, 773-425-6923 (mobile) Mary Colvig, Blanc & Otus, 415-856-5176 Sonya Carius, NENA, 800-332-3911 Nations First Report Card on 9-1-1 Grades U.S. Service as “B;” Notes Future of 9-1-1 as Threatened Collaborative Effort of Government, Technology Providers, Carriers and Public …