NENA NEWS
Save the date! Registration for the NENA 2015 Conference & Expo is going live on December 26!
Register early and save! NENA members who register online using a special discount code between December 26 and January 9 can save an additional 10% off full-conference Early Bird rates when paying by credit card at the time of registration.* That's a total savings of more than $150 off Regular registration pricing!
Watch your email on the morning of December 26 for the discount code, and lock in your special, members-only deal! To be eligible for the extra 10% savings, you must register and pay online and use the discount code during the promotional window.
*This offer cannot be combined with group membership vouchers or other promotions.
9-1-1 Goes to Washington (February 22-25 in Arlington, VA) brings together hundreds of 9-1-1 professionals from around the country with policy leaders in our nation's capital to explore and discuss today's most pressing 9-1-1 and emergency communications issues. 9-1-1 Goes to Washington is the only event where you can learn about the policy challenges facing public safety and take immediate action to address them through dialog with your elected and appointed officials.
Click here to register now and here to make your housing reservation.
Click here to watch this special webinar on the historic agreement reached between NENA, APCO, and the "Big 4" national wireless carriers on Wireless E9-1-1 Location Accuracy. For the first time, carriers have agreed to begin delivering "dispatchable location," rather than just latitude and longitude for wireless 9-1-1 calls. This advance puts us on a path to parity with the wireline world, and will help preserve the effectiveness of 9-1-1 service as consumers and carriers alike transition from wired to wireless services. This free webinar covers:
- The definition of "Dispatchable Location" and the roadmap that will make it a reality for wireless calls.
- The transition to using live 9-1-1 call data for carrier compliance assessment.
- The timeline for standards development, handset roll-out, and network builds.
- The roles and realities of other interest groups.
This webinar gives you the information you need to understand the location accuracy agreement and to handle inquiries from media and other interest groups.
Earlier this week you received an email from NENA with a link to your 2015 NENA dues notice. Help NENA go green and save a stamp by choosing to pay online by check or credit card. If this is not an option for you or your agency, the email also contained a link allowing you to print out a copy of your invoice for local processing.
Instantly renew your membership online in just a few easy steps:
1) Simply log in to the NENA website.
2) Go to your Manage Profile page.
3) Click on Membership under the "Account History" header to view your renewal options.
4) Pay online by check or credit card.
5) Print out a receipt for your records.
In appreciation of your continued support, when you renew online by credit card before Dec. 31, 2014, you will receive free access to an upcoming NENA webinar of your choice—a $50 value!
We look forward to sharing many new and exciting member benefits with you in the coming year!
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OPS UPDATE
The NENA Mutual Aid Standard/Model Recommendation, NENA-STA-009.2-2015 (originally NENA 53-002) (DRAFT) is provided as an Operational Standard/Model Recommendation for the development of Mutual Aid Agreements or Memorandums of Understanding between Public Safety Communications Agencies. This document is a Model Recommendation and should be modified to meet the unique requirements of individual States and Municipalities.
The document is available for Public Review and Comment until Dec. 12, 2014, at 5PM ET. All comments shall be submitted by clicking here and then selecting "add a comment" just above the title "Document Details." Please complete all requested data and "Save" OR if submitting multiple comments, select "Save and Add Another".
Questions or concerns with submitting your comments? Please contact the NENA Committee Resource Manager.
The NENA PSAP Operations Committee is looking for workgroup volunteers to assist in updating NENA 56-508, Protocol for Handling Calls Regarding Human Trafficking Information Document. Human trafficking is a global issue that spans a variety of crimes, affecting communities both large and small, and PSAPs need to be able to identify potential human trafficking incidents and appropriately respond to situations. Individuals with working knowledge of human trafficking issues are encouraged to volunteer. To join the work group, please go here.
TECH UPDATE
NENA-STA-003.1.1-2014, Standard for NG9-1-1 Policy Routing Rules, has been updated to make the following editorial corrections:
- 3.4.2.1.1.1 Standard – numbering sequence in Routing Instructions table
- 3.4.2.3.2.1 Enhanced - numbering sequence in Routing Instructions and Routing Instructions (call queues) tables
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 (a members-only feature), and manage postings online.
UPCOMING EDUCATION COURSES
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