Posted: Sep 23 – 04:09 pm As part of National Preparedness Month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released new tips for consumers aimed at preparing them for major disasters when communications networks are more likely to be compromised or damaged. Nearly one month ago, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake and …
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About NENA
As The Voice of 9-1-1, NENA is on the forefront of all emergency communications issues. The association serves its members and the greater public safety community as the only professional organization solely focused on 9-1-1 policy, technology, operations, and education issues. With more than 7,000 members in 48 chapters across the United States and around …
9-1-1 Basics
Click or scroll down What is 9-1-1? What is Enhanced 9-1-1? Who pays for 9-1-1? When should you use 9-1-1? What about 9-1-1 prank calls? How do I make a 9-1-1 call? What if a 9-1-1 caller doesn’t speak English? What if a 9-1-1 caller is Deaf, or hearing/speech impaired? What is 9-1-1? Nine-one-one is …
NENA 2011 Public Policy General Session
Tuesday, June 21 – 8:30AM – 10:00AM Part I: Inside Congress with Ilona Nickels Whether you are a veteran political junkie or simply an interested citizen, Congress expert Ilona Nickels will unlock the most puzzling mysteries of the Washington policy-making process with clarity, enthusiasm, humor and anecdotes drawn from her years as an insider serving the …
NENA Past Presidents
YEAR NAME CHAPTER 1982 Roger Richardson Florida 1983 Ed Dow Illinois 1984 Robert Benson California 1985 Mike Moos Illinois 1986 Mary Boyd, ENP Texas 1987 David Yandell, ENP Oregon 1988 Patricia J. Sitar (deceased) California 1989 W. Waddey Costin (deceased) Virginia 1990 J. William Bell Delaware 1991 Robert A. Stojkic (deceased) Illinois 1992 Beth Ozanich, …
NENA 2011 Networking & Special Events
Sunday, June 19 NENA Annual Membership Meeting – 4:30PM 5:30PM NENA 2011 Awards Ceremony – 5:30PM 6:30PM Join us for this special hour honoring 9-1-1 professionals and callers who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and valor! This not-to-be-missed event will feature a celebration of NENAs 30th Anniversary, as well as presentations from 9-1-1 Cares and 9-1-1 …
9-1-1 Tips – Guidelines
TOP 10 CALL 9-1-1 TIPSDEVELOPED FOR INVESTIGATIONDISCOVERY.COMCreated by special 911 Lifeline, APCO, NENA team IS A PERSON HURT OR IN DANGER? DO YOU NEED THE POLICE, FIRE OR AMBULANCE? Have you ever wondered whether to call 9-1-1? Since 9-1-1 is for emergencies only, it helps to understand when to call and when not to call. …
Course Instructors
Delaine Arnold, ENP Delaine Arnold has 29 years experience in the telecommunications industry and has been in the field of Enhanced 9-1-1 database management as well as a NENA member since 1989. She is an industry recognized 9-1-1 database expert who has represented NENA by making regular database standards presentation at State and National NENA …
Host a NENA Course
NENA holds courses in conjunction with all of our conferences and events, and most chapters host classes at their state conferences or meetings. Additionally, many PSAPs, local and state governments, companies, public safety associations, and other emergency communications groups choose NENA as a cost effective, reliable, and proven method to providing critical education to parties of twelve …
NENA Applauds FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Next Generation 9-1-1
Posted: Sep 22 – 11:28 am On September 22, NENA praised Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski for the Commissions adoption of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) focused on accelerating the development and deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1(?) (NG9-1-1(?)) systems. Learn more about the NPRM: Read the NPRM Continue reading the NENA Release …
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