INENA

Dear Vendor:   The 19th Annual 9-1-1 Telecommunications and Public Safety Conference will be held at the Prairie Capitol Convention Center in Springfield, IL, October 26th-29th, 2003. The vendor area will in the convention center (upper level), which will allow for up to 90 booths. Booth space will be assigned on a first come, first …

NENA Press Release

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sonya Carius, (800) 332-3911 NENA Coordinates Industry-wide 9-1-1 Report Commission, Hires Deloitte & Touche for National 9-1-1 Report Card Project Association and Leading Professional Services Firm to Report on Effectiveness of 9-1-1 COLUMBUS, Ohio (March 29, 2000)-The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Deloitte & Touche to …

President’s Message 04-14-2000

Message from INENA PresidentDave Whipple This afternoon I received information that I would like to forward to each of you. The Governor’s Wireless 911 Committee met in Chicago. At the meeting Norm Forshee was appointed as Committee Chairman, Robert Lombardo,Vice Chairman and Mike Midiri, Secretary. It was decided that 3public hearings will be held to …

PART TIME JOB OPENING

FULL TIME TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISORMulti Agency Communications CenterMoses Lake, Washington Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Telecommunications Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of Telecommunicators involved in dispatching fire, emergency medical and law enforcement units in response to request for assistance.  Must be 18 years of age or older; high school diploma or equivalent, …

The City of Elgin, Illinois seeks a E-911 Communications Director

The City of Elgin, Illinois seeks a E-911 Communications Director EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR The City of Elgin, Illinois seeks a E-911 Communications Director to supervise and manage the Emergency Dispatch Center for Police, Fire and EMS. DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:  Reporting directly to the Deputy Chief of Police Administration, the Director will have responsibility for all shifts …

Portability

Number Portability Links to Number Portability Information Ameritech’s Number Portability Page MCI’s Number Portability Page The above two are done cooperatively and share meeting minutes, technical pages, test scenaries regarding the Illinois project, plus links to various other number portability pages throughout North America.  

Enhanced 9-1-1 for Cell Phones Still a Critical Issue

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Sonya Carius, (800) 332-3911 Enhanced 9-1-1 for Cell Phones Still a Critical Issue: NENA Conference June 11-15 to focus on 9-1-1 issues, bring 9-1-1 experts together COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 26, 2000) Wireless emergency callers and 9-1-1answering centers are still plagued by the inability to locate wireless9-1-1 callers. With FCC deadlines approaching, most …

Press Release

Contact: Sonya Carius, (800)332-3911                          Wireless E9-1-1 Call Limitations Illustrated in FloridaTragedy   9-1-1Association believes lack of location technology contributed to woman’sdrowning   COLUMBUS,Ohio (February 27, 2001)—The story of Karla Gutierrez’s drowning quicklygained National coverage after she dialed 9-1-1 on her wireless phone from hersinking car in a Miami, Florida canal.  Not able to escape the car and …