Wireless E 9-1-1 in the Garden State by S. Robert Miller Amid a world of doubters and disbelievers, the FCC took steps in support of Wireless E9-1-1 and issued 94-102 rule making which called for wireless Automatic Number Identification (ANI) within 18 months and wireless Automatic Location Identification (ALI) within 5 years. This …
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NENA News–December 1997
Does Your Agency Provide Equal Access? by Toni D. Dunne, NENA Accessibility Issues Committee Chair As many of you are aware, U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno has made ADA compliance for 9-1-1 centers one of her top priorities. This was recently demonstrated in her address to the 1997 Annual NENA Conference in Baltimore. …
NENA News–September 1997
US Attorney General Janet Reno Urges ADA Compliance in 9-1-1 A historic moment occurred at the 1997 Annual Conference in Baltimore: U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno gave the opening address. This personal appearance by a highly placed government official confirms that NENA is a leading force in providing emergency services. The focus of …
9-1-1 / Public Safety Employment Postings
DEPUTY DIRECTOR Fairfax County Dept of Public Safety Communications $68,820 to $91,761 Job #06-9010 Fairfax County Virginia, located in the metropolitan Washington DC area, is recruiting for the position of Deputy Director for its new Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC). The Deputy Director position is an exciting career opportunity for persons …
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9-1-1 / Public Safety Employment Postings
DEPUTY DIRECTOR Fairfax County Dept of Public Safety Communications $68,820 to $91,761 Job #06-9010 Fairfax County Virginia, located in the metropolitan Washington DC area, is recruiting for the position of Deputy Director for its new Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC). The Deputy Director position is an exciting career opportunity for persons …
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Exam Information
Upcoming ENP Exam Dates Exam Period Exam Dates Application Deadline Summer 2011 July 23 – August 6, 2011 June 27, 2011 Fall 2011 October 8 – 22, 2011 September 12, 2011 Winter 2012 January 14 – 28, 2012 December 12, 2011 Spring 2012 April 7 – 21, 2012 March 12, 2012 Summer 2012 …
NENA’s New Web Site
Posted: Dec 1 – 09:27 am Ron BonneauNENA President Welcome to our new web site. Our primary goal with this redesign is to improve access to the wealth of information and improve service to our members. Please take a moment to hover your pointer over the main menu tabs and visit a few of the …
Operations – Public Education & PSAP Training
The Public Education & PSAP Training Committee as part of the 9-1-1 Center Operations Committee of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), is to provide resources and share information regarding 9-1-1 public education & PSAP training in various forms to the NENA membership. The Public Education & PSAP Training Committee recognizes that budget, resources, geography, population and …
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PSAP Design
Feb 27 – 11:45 am Chris Nussman Category: Keeping Your PSAP Finely Tuned Instructor(s): Brian Bark, ENP Designing, constructing, or renovating a PSAP is a daunting effort with an outcome that directly affects the PSAP manager, staff, and other stakeholders. These projects present a variety of unique challenges with numerous options that must be …
Transition to Next Generation 9-1-1
Mar 7 – 11:55 am Chris Nussman Category: The Future is HERE! Instructor(s): Christy Williams, ENP Offered: 06.19.11 – NENA 2011 – Minneapolis, MN Offered: 08.15.11 – URISA/NENA Addressing Conference – New Orleans, LA You know the basics of Next Generation 9-1-1(?), your community is looking at converging technologies and making some changes in …