Maryland Empowers 9-1-1 Workforce With a National First: NENA Membership for All 9-1-1 Professionals
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Landmark initiative strengthens Maryland’s emergency-communications workforce and sets a model for other states
NENA: The 9-1-1 Association and the Maryland 9-1-1 Board recently announced a groundbreaking partnership that grants every 9-1-1 specialist and support professional in Maryland membership in NENA.
Funded through the Maryland 9-1-1 Trust Fund, this initiative ensures no cost to individuals or local jurisdictions while providing vital access to professional resources that support and elevate Maryland’s public-safety workforce. With this statewide membership, Maryland’s 9-1-1 specialists will be better equipped than ever to serve their communities and meet the demands of an evolving public-safety landscape.
"This investment in our 9-1-1 professionals reflects our commitment to supporting the people who serve as Maryland’s first first responders during emergencies," said Ross Coates, Chair of the Maryland Association of Counties Emergency Communications Committee and Division Chief for the Harford County 9-1-1 Center. "By providing access to all that NENA offers, we’re empowering our 9-1-1 specialists with the tools and knowledge they need to continue delivering exceptional service to Marylanders."
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