New NENA President Promises Strong Leadership in a Changing World
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Gary Bell, ENP – Director of Emergency Preparedness for Waukesha County, Wisconsin – was sworn in on June 17 as President of NENA: The 9-1-1 Association’s Board of Directors. He now leads the organization’s nearly 16,000 members in efforts to improve 9-1-1 through research, standards development, training, education, outreach, and advocacy.
Watch the on-demand replay of the installation ceremony and President Bell's remarks.
After taking the oath of office, Mr. Bell promised that the organization would help the 9-1-1 community meet the challenges of the day. "We live in difficult times, and we must be nimble and responsive to our members and to the public we serve," he said. "Recent events have shone a bright spotlight on the importance of 9-1-1 professionals."
Further, Bell pledged to remain focused on the organization’s key initiatives and priorities, including standards development; training and certification; wellness and resiliency; and the classification of 9-1-1 as a protective-service occupation. "It is long overdue that 9-1-1 be recognized as the fourth public-safety discipline, alongside law enforcement, fire, and EMS," he said.
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