At NENA 2018, you will not only hear about the public safety issues of today and tomorrow, but also gain practical, real-world know-how that you can take home with you and put into action immediately. Featuring inspiring keynote speakers, more than ninety hours of breakout sessions that inform and empower, career-building courses and workshops with real-world applications, nightly networking events that help you make the right connections, and an Expo Hall showcasing cutting-edge products and services, NENA 2018 is the must-attend event of the year. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of it!
Members-Only Reg Sale: Save Big!
Click here to register now and get extra savings! NENA members who register online and pay by credit card at the time of registration between now and March 9 automatically save an additional 10% off full-conference Early Bird rates - no promo code necessary.* That's a total savings of more than $200 off On-Site registration pricing!
*This offer cannot be combined with group membership vouchers or other promotions. Registration payments by check or "bill me" options will be available beginning on March 12.
TC Week is just around the corner! During this fiftieth-anniversary year of 9-1-1, let's really show our telecommunicators how important they are! If you're looking for some new ideas about how to celebrate, then join us for this FREE webinar discussing:
Presenter: Chris Lienhardt, ENP - Regional Emergency Dispatch (RED) Center
CEUs: No ENP points earned for attending this webinar.
Can't attend on the 13th? Register now and you will receive an email after the live presentation with instructions for accessing the on-demand webinar archive.
Webinar Access Info: Dial-in and web-access details provided automatically upon registration.
The William E. Stanton Award is NENA's highest honor. It is bestowed upon an individual who has not only excelled in his or her everyday job, but has gone above and beyond to further NENA's goals. Nominations for this prestigious annual award are now open.
Click here for additional information on the award, including criteria, past recipients and more. Click here to submit your nomination online. The deadline for nominations is March 30, 2018.
To be eligible for a scholarship, you must complete and submit the scholarship application and provide a current resume. Applications will be accepted through March 16, 2018. Scholarship winners will be notified no later than mid-April.
NENA has established a scholarship program to honor the commitment of William "Bill" McMurray, ENP, Past President, to the mission of NENA and 9-1-1 education. The scholarship will be awarded for the NENA 2018 Conference & Expo. The scholarship includes conference registration fee and four nights of lodging at a conference hotel (to be determined by NENA upon awarding of scholarship). Travel expenses to and from the conference and meals are not included in this award.
Please visit the scholarship webpage for information about the criteria, application procedure, and responsibilities. Click here to submit your application online. The application deadline is March 30, 2018.
Friday, February 16, marked the fiftieth anniversary of the first ever 9-1-1 call. The occasion was celebrated with commemorations from the White House, national and local media outlets (NPR, USA Today, WaPo, NBC 4 DC, AL.com, Lifezette) and, of course, NENA itself.
We even got a few of our famous friends from Congress, NBC's Chicago Fire, and Fox's 9-1-1 to help us out. Check out the playlist of our shout out vids here or by clicking below.
Even though the literal anniversary has passed, there are still opportunities to celebrate 2018 as the fiftieth anniversary year for another nine months! You can help by doing things like putting out a press release (sample here [courtesy NASNA]) or Facebooking and Tweeting (social media toolkit here) in celebration of this incredible milestone.
We've even got a logo package (with general and NENA-specific versions) that you can incorporate into your social media posts and all your (non-commercial) activities surrounding the fiftieth anniversary!
If you've got other stuff planned, we want to hear about it and share it! And remember to use #50yearsof911 and #thankyou911 wherever you can to help get the word out!
And if you can’t attend the live broadcast, you’ll have access to the 24/7 on-demand archive for each webinar!
03.19.18 | Interpersonal Issues | Loveland, CO | Register
03.21.18 (3-day course) | 9-1-1 Center Supervisor | Bowie, MD | Register
03.27.18 | Tactical Dispatch for the Telecommunicator | Augusta, GA | Register
03.29.18 | Tactical Dispatch for the Telecommunicator | Augusta, GA | Register
04.02.18 (5-day course) | Center Manager Certification Program (CMCP) | Redmond, WA | Register
04.02.18 | SOP Development: Refining & Enhancing Your 9-1-1 Center | Petoskey, MI | (MI ID# NENA 201711A) | Register
04.16.18 | Advanced Fire & EMS Dispatching | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana NENA/APCO Conference | Register
04.16.18 | Cybersecurity Awareness | Washington, DC | Register
04.17.18 | Recruit, Hire, Retain, and Promote for Success | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana NENA/APCO Conference | Register
04.19.18 | Tactical Dispatch for the Telecommunicator | Washington, DC | Register
04.20.18 | Preventing Telecommunicator Tunnel Vision | Washington, DC | Register
04.22.18 | Cybersecurity Awareness | Las Vegas, NV | Navigator | Register
04.23.18 | Advanced Fire & EMS Dispatching | Las Vegas, NV | Navigator | Register
04.27.18 | Liability Issues in the 9-1-1 Center | Lake Buena Vista, FL | FL NENA/APCO Conference | Register
04.30.18 (3-day course) | 9-1-1 Center Supervisor | Petoskey, MI | (MI ID# NENA 201610A) | Register
View the NENA Education Calendar to see additional upcoming classes!
NENA announced today that Dan Henry has joined the NENA staff as the association's new Director of Government Affairs. An engineer and attorney, Mr. Henry brings nearly a decade of experience in telecommunications policy and law to NENA. Most recently, he worked as Policy Counsel at the Telecommunications Industry Association.
"I'm excited to start work for NENA at such a critical juncture in the transition to Next Generation 9-1-1," said Henry. "The foundation built over the past decade by NENA's board, staff, and membership gives me confidence that we can complete the goal of a nationwide transition to Next Generation 9-1-1 in the near future and succeed in making a safer and more secure public through universally-available, state-of-the-art 9-1-1 systems and trained 9-1-1 professionals."
A born-and-raised Buckeye, Henry earned his undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from Ohio Northern University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado-Boulder. Before TIA, Henry worked for Booz Allen Hamilton with the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Emergency Communications (DHS OEC) and at ACT | The App Association and Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP.
Learn more about nominee qualifications here.
Click here to fill out your board nomination form online. A paper form is available in the .zip file of documents and resources.
The nomination deadline is March 15, 2018. Contact Nominating Committee Chair Rob McMullen or Special Projects Director Anna Marie Batt with any questions about the nomination process, eligibility requirements, or general election details.
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Integrating applications on one workstation can provide a higher level of functionality and ease of use over individual dedicated equipment. This integration of applications on a single platform leads to a higher level of responsibility for all associated vendors. This document identifies, defines, discusses, and offers information to help PSAP managers make decisions that are necessary to integrate multiple applications on a single hardware platform at the Enhanced 9‑1‑1 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).
Click here for comment submission instructions. All comments are due by midnight Eastern on April 6. Contact the NENA Committee Resource Manager with any questions or concerns.
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Results to date for the ENP Chapter Challenge show that California has the most new ENPs since October with 14, closely followed by Texas, Michigan, Virginia, and Colorado. On a percentage basis, Nebraska currently leads all other chapters. April’s exam promises to have a large number of applicants, so help your chapter possibly overtake the current leaders!
The deadline to sign up for the April 8-22 ENP Certification Examination window is March 10. If you haven’t signed up yet, and plan to sit for the examination in the April window, please send in your application prior to March 10.
The next examination period is July 15-29, with an application deadline of June 16. To help you prepare for the examination, you might consider attending the ENP Boot Camp at #NENA2018. The Boot Camp is offered Thursday, June 21 from 8:30AM – 1:30PM, so keep in mind that you will need to register for the ENP Examination prior to arrival at the conference if you intend to take the exam this summer.
Please join over 1,300 ENPs as a certified industry professional, and help your chapter win the ENP Chapter Challenge!
State legislatures work regularly to enhance emergency communication, identifying opportunities and passing a variety of important laws to improve emergency services nationwide.
The National 911 Program and the National Conference of State Legislatures are pleased to make available online summaries of 9-1-1-related state legislation enacted during 2017, including:
Are you looking for a way to support your fellow 9-1-1 professionals, share your experiences, and build connections? NENA is looking for a few passionate women and men with diverse experiences and backgrounds to serve in a new leadership opportunity. You will work closely with your fellow team members on a collaborative effort to develop, implement, and coordinate NENA’s telecommunicator-focused projects and programs.
Whether your job title is call-taker, dispatcher, or communications technician... if you primarily work "on the floor," then you are invited to apply by Friday, March 9!
Click here to fill out a volunteer application (be sure you have a resume ready to upload). Don't miss this unique opportunity to develop important job skills, help improve the 9-1-1 community, and demonstrate commitment to your profession!
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Job-Seeker Benefits –Customizable alerts based on your skills and interests –Anonymous profile and résumé posting –Résumé critique services –Job search tools and tips |
Employer Benefits
–Find highly qualified applicants quickly and easily
–Only receive applications from those who meet your criteria
–Tools to manage your positions and view activity reports
–Searchable database of résumés and profiles |
The NENA Career Board is the best resource to recruit high-quality professionals in the 9-1-1 industry. Posting your open jobs on the NENA Career Board ensures you're getting exposure to the right candidates.
Not only does posting your open jobs on NENA Career Board get them in front of top professionals, but you could also see your posted jobs on Google for Jobs, Google’s most recent feature, placing quality jobs from niche job boards on the first page of a user’s job search results!
To be eligible for a scholarship, you must complete and submit the scholarship application and provide a current resume. Applications will be accepted through March 16, 2018. Scholarship winners will be notified no later than mid-April.
Are you looking for a way to support your fellow 9-1-1 professionals, share your experiences, and build connections? NENA is looking for a few passionate women and men with diverse experiences and backgrounds to serve in a new leadership opportunity. You will work closely with your fellow team members on a collaborative effort to develop, implement, and coordinate NENA’s telecommunicator-focused projects and programs.
Whether your job title is call-taker, dispatcher, or communications technician... if you primarily work "on the floor," then you are invited to apply by Friday, March 9!
Click here to fill out a volunteer application (be sure you have a resume ready to upload). Don't miss this unique opportunity to develop important job skills, help improve the 9-1-1 community, and demonstrate commitment to your profession!