NENA dispatch

On July 10, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce passed an amended version of the 911 SAVES Act (H.R. 6319), which would direct the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to consider reclassifying 9-1-1 professionals as "Protective Service" personnel in the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system.

NENA is obviously disappointed that this version of the bill strays from the language of previous iterations, which would have explicitly directed OMB to reclassify 9-1-1 professionals into the "Protective Service Occupation" category. However, this same approach was applied to any bill that dealt with a requested reclassification; all of them were changed from "directing" OMB to act to asking OMB to "consider" action. 

Click here to write to your Senators to keep the legislative momentum for 911 SAVES moving forward and see the introduction of a companion bill in the Senate!

Also, the Office of Management and Budget recently announced their review of the Standard Occupational Classification manual. On behalf of our members, NENA will be filing comments recommending the reclassification of 9-1-1 telecommunicators into the "Protective Service Occupation" category. While it is not essential that you submit your own comments, NENA offers this commenting-guidance document to anyone wishing to do so; this will ensure your submission is effective and provides the specific, objective, and research-based information that OMB looks for when considering a reclassification request. 

Click here to read more. 

On July 24, join us in celebrating the 6th annual 24/7 Day, honoring the heroes who keep our communities safe around the clock, including YOU, our nation's 9-1-1 professionals! During this annual day of recognition, you can get a free treat at any of the thousands of participating convenience stores nationwide.

NENA members are encouraged to visit participating stores, enjoy complimentary items, and share their experiences on social media using the hashtags #ConvenienceCares, #247day, #HighFiveForHeroes, and #ThankYou911.

For more details and a list of participating stores, visit 247Day.org.

Thanks to all who helped make #NENA2024 such an amazing event! A big thanks goes out to our sponsors, speakers, exhibitors, volunteers, and especially the attendees who took the time out of their busy lives to join us in Florida!

Thank you to everyone who helped us raise more than $35,000 for 9-1-1 scholarships during the conference, including our donation-match partner, RapidSOS! You can help us provide even more vital training opportunities to members of our 9-1-1 family by texting NENA to 91999 and clicking the link in the reply message to complete your donation!

Head over to the NENA Facebook page for pictures from the conference!

Join us in congratulating our new Board of Directors President, Melanie Jones, ENP.

See videos that celebrate our award winners (Chapter Challenge | Presidential | McMurray Scholarship); recognize our Gold Line Scholarship recipients; acknowledge our newest Partner in Education Recognition (PIER) program certificate recipients; and show off highlights of the conference. You can also see a feature interview about this year's Stanton Award Winner, Vicki Pickett, ENP.

Couldn't make it to the conference or want to view recordings of sessions you missed? The NENA 2024 Live Learning Center will be available soon!

It's never too late to explore the expo hall! Check out the exhibitor roster and visit their websites.

Plan now to join us in Long Beach, CA for #NENA2025!

Whether your PSAP has deployed NG9-1-1 call routing, are in the process, or are still deciding, this webinar offers new insights into why call routing is the cornerstone to the NG9-1-1 journey. Hear Tenea Reddick, 911 Director, City of Baltimore, MD, and Bob Finney, Director of Communications Technology, Collier County Sheriff’s Office, FL and Sam Bard, Product Director, NGCS Services, Motorola Solutions, share their experience and outlook on what it means to implement call routing starting with the justification to the actual deployment and impact to day to day operations.

Can't attend on the 24th? Register now and access the on-demand archive via the registration landing page.

CEUs: Attend this webinar and receive one-half ENP re-certification point.

Webinar Access Info: Link provided automatically via email upon registration.

Questions? Contact Sean Sullivan with Team Lightbulb.

Financial literacy is rarely taught in general education these days, and recent inflation spikes have brought about additional stress on public-safety professionals. By learning the basics of financial literacy and budgeting you can reduce some of the stress in your personal life. Attend to: 

• Learn why personal finance is essential to wellness and stress management;
• Understand the basics of building a budget; and
• Develop a plan for your long-term financial success.

We have changed webinar platforms and added new attendee benefits!
NENA is excited to be using a new online-learning platform for our #WebinarWednesday offerings. On the day of the webinar, you will need to be logged in to your nena.org account, so please note your username and password. Once logged in, you can access the live webinar via the link in your registration-confirmation email.

Once the webinar concludes, you will be able to complete a knowledge check and fill out an evaluation to receive a certificate of completion.

If you can't attend the live broadcast, then you can watch the webinar on-demand and/or download presentation materials via the same link from your registration email the day after the live webinar airs.

Can't attend on the 31st? Register now and watch later via the link in your registration-confirmation email.

Presenter: Casey Flemings, ENP – Hamilton County (TN) 9-1-1 Emergency Communications District

CEUs: Attend this webinar and receive one-half ENP re-certification point.

Webinar Access Info: Live and on-demand webinar link provided automatically via email upon registration.

Questions? Contact Carol Workman with the NENA Education team.

NENA seeks to fill a vacancy on the Education Advisory Board (EAB) – the team charged with carrying out NENA’s educational mission. The EAB:

• Identifies the training courses and other educational products that should be developed and offered by NENA;
• Facilitates the development, review, and production of books, multimedia products, and other resources that support NENA's educational initiatives and mission;
• Participates in the marketing of NENA's education and training products;
• Develops and engages in activities and initiatives that further the EAB’s mission and support the larger work of the association; and
• Acts as an advisory body and information filter for the Board of Directors, committees, and staff.

Candidates are required to be NENA members in good standing who possess the skills necessary to support and direct NENA’s educational mission and goals. Candidates holding the Emergency Number Professional (ENP) certification are preferred.

Learn more about the commitments associated with serving on the EAB here.

Applications are due by Friday, July 26. Click here to apply.