NENA NEWS
Today is your last chance to save $100 or more on NENA 2012 registration! Don't miss your opportunity to be a part of the must-attend public safety event of the year at the best price! Register now to take advantage of special early bird discounts! Don't wait - rates go up tomorrow, and housing is available only until May 16!
No matter what your role in public safety, NENA 2012 provides practical knowledge and tools that you can take home and immediately put into action. Full details explaining all that NENA 2012 has to offer can be found by visiting www.nena.org/nena2012.
Sponsored & presented by Dialogic
Tuesday, May 22 at 1PM Eastern
Join NENA and Dialogic for this free webinar that discusses how the rollout of NG9-1-1 provides for enhanced capabilities including the delivery of live video from remote locations. The webinar explains how to:
- Improve coordination by delivering live streams of incidents as they happen.
- Connect multiple parties to a video conference using standard mobile devices.
- Enable video calling for the deaf.
- Deliver video instructions for life-saving interventions in the field.
The deadline for voting online is 5 PM EST, on Monday, May 28, 2012. All voting-eligible members should have received an email with the subject line "NENA 2012-2013 Executive Board Election Ballot Open — Vote Today!" on April 24 with voting instructions and a link to the online ballot. This election is for the following positions:
Second Vice President (two candidates; open to all voting-eligible NENA Members)
- Dee Ann Summersett, ENP
- Christy Williams, ENP
Western Regional Director (two candidates; open to voting-eligible NENA Members in the region)
- Bill Harry, ENP
- Chip Yarborough, ENP
You can view candidate biographies/statements on the NENA website or by visiting the online ballot (via link emailed out on April 24).
If you have any questions about the election or online voting, please contact Bri Robinson.
The NENA Membership Committee is in the process of putting together a memorial for NENA Members who have recently passed. The remembrance will be part of NENA 2012. The criteria for inclusion is simply that the individual must have at one time been employed in 9-1-1 / public safety (public or private sector) and have been a member of NENA.
If there is someone you would like to include in the tribute, please send the person's name, job title, agency, year of death, and a picture to Linda Draughn-Woloski. To create this memorial in time for our annual conference, please submit the requested information no later than May 18.
The NENA Publications Committee is seeking submissions for publication consideration for the fall 2012 edition of The Call. The theme of the issue will be "PSAP HR Issues."
Manuscripts should not exceed 20 double-spaced pages and should follow current American Psychological Association (APA) style. Further instructions for authors can be found by clicking here.
Manuscripts may be submitted electronically; send the document as an email attachment to Steve O'Conor, Chair of the Publications Committee, for consideration. The submission deadline for the fall issue is April 30, 2012.
You no longer have to wait for your renewal statement to arrive in the mail! Save time and paper by renewing online today.
The new NENA website offers you the ability to instantly renew your membership online by credit card or check in just a few easy steps: simply log in, go to your Manage Profile page and click on Membership under the "Account History" header to view your renewal options. From there you can pay online and print out a receipt for your records.
Help NENA go green and paperless by taking advantage of this quick and easy renewal option!
Make sure the addresses (email and postal) that we have on file for you are current! Please log in to your online member account to verify or update your information, or send an email to Bri Robinson.
UPCOMING DEADLINES
Register before June 25, 2012, for the next ENP examination window: July 21 - Aug. 4, 2012. Visit the ENP Web page for more information.
OPS UPDATE
The PSAP Operations Committee seeks members for the newly formed Devices and Sensors Working Group, tasked with developing an Information Document detailing the operational impacts of a PSAP receiving and processing emergency notifications from devices and sensors.
If you have an interest in being an active participant on this important project, email the working group leaders Rob McMullen and Sandy Beitel to volunteer.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION NEWS
NENA recently launched a FREE email news service called Public Safety SmartBrief. It provides a weekly summary of news, trends and updates on public safety issues - not just 9-1-1, but police, fire and EMS. Knowledgeable editors handpick key articles from hundreds of publications, summarize them and provide direct links to the original sources.
In other words, we do all the research and you get the latest news in your inbox or on your handheld device, absolutely free.
HELP WANTED
NENA's new and improved career center now offers more options and search functionality to job seekers and recruiters, including the ability to browse openings by category, subscribe to receive email notifications of new openings, and apply for openings directly online. Recruiters can now view and rate candidates applying for openings, search the resume database of available candidates (members-only feature), and manage postings online.
UPCOMING EVENTS
No matter what your role in public safety, NENA 2012 provides practical knowledge and tools that you can take home and immediately put into action.
Featuring inspiring keynote speakers, general sessions tackling the big issues, dozens of education and training sessions designed to inform and empower, comprehensive full-day and multi-day courses and workshops with real-world applications, unparalleled opportunities to network and dialogue with peers, and an exhibit hall showcasing cutting-edge products and services, NENA 2012 is guaranteed to better equip you for your job and actively prepare you for the road ahead.
NENA 2012 Highlights:
Don't miss your chance to be a part of the must-attend public safety event of the year! Visit the online brochure and register now to take advantage of special early bird pricing! Don't wait - rates go up after April 30, and housing is available only until May 16!
Thinking about exhibiting at the NENA 2012 Conference & Trade Show?
Check out NENA's online prospectus! Showing off your company's products and services in the NENA 2012 Exhibit Hall is the best way to reach public safety decision-makers.
The latest in emergency communications technologies and products will be on display at NENA 2012. Attendees will see, hear, and feel the newest public safety goods and services firsthand, and gain the knowledge necessary to make well-informed buying decisions. The Hall provides critical connections between buyers and sellers, allowing vendors to learn about customer needs and customers to learn about new solutions in the marketplace.
Contact Anna Marie Batt for additional details about exhibiting at NENA's premier annual event. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
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