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Anyone who contributes $20 or more to our Holiday Scholarship Drive will be automatically entered to win one of three $100 Amazon gift cards, courtesy of @Fletch911.

Rapidly advancing technologies promise to revolutionize our 9-1-1 system, creating an urgent need for 9-1-1 professionals to be equipped with greater knowledge and enhanced skills. Unfortunately, most 9-1-1 centers simply do not have the resources necessary to meet this need.

This is where you come in. We are trying to raise $50,000 — enough to provide dozens of scholarships for 9-1-1 professionals who want to meet the challenges of the future head-on and provide the public with the best 9-1-1 service possible.

Will you help us reach that goal? We can only get there together.

If everyone in our NENA family contributes $10 or more, we will hit our target! We appreciate any gift and truly believe no amount is too small. It is only through your support that we can make a difference. Your generosity will give you the satisfaction of knowing that you have made vital training opportunities available to members of our 9-1-1 community who wouldn’t otherwise have them.

Thank you for considering us this holiday season. We wish you a healthy and happy new year!

With a new administration and new Congress taking office in January, the 2017 edition of 9-1-1 Goes to Washington (February 26 - March 1) offers you a unique opportunity to make public safety a priority for our elected and appointed officials. GTW is an interactive forum where you learn about and discuss national 9-1-1 issues and advance those issues on Capitol Hill. This dynamic, hands-on program provides you with increased knowledge of 9-1-1 and homeland security legislative and regulatory topics, as well as critical information on the federal government process and how to work with federal policy makers. It is vital, now more than ever, that 9-1-1 professionals become active participants in the governmental process to advance the goals of our profession and industry. 

 Top Five Reasons to Attend:

  1. To be a participant, not a spectator! Attending GTW is a great way to advocate for the national 9-1-1 agenda and let Congress hear the "Voice of 9-1-1."
  2. To hear from nationally elected Members of Congress, the leadership of the Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus, and federal policy leaders from the FCC, the National 911 Program Office, and other agencies. 
  3. To participate in informative panel sessions on the nation's pressing 9-1-1 regulatory and legislative issues and other federal government activities impacting emergency communications.
  4. To learn and share information on emerging 9-1-1 issues with national policy leaders and 9-1-1 professionals from across the country.
  5. To march the Halls of Congress with fellow 9-1-1 leaders to advance a national 9-1-1 agenda and promote pressing local and state issues from your area.
  6. **A BONUS REASON TO ATTEND** To enjoy the myriad sights and activities of Washington, D.C.!
Click here to register now!  Click here to book your room at the host hotel and event location, the Marriott Crystal Gateway.

New year, new you! Sign up for the NENA’s mentoring board to take charge of your career or pay it forward in 2017!

NENA’s Mentor Center is where 9-1-1 professionals connect to establish mentor/mentee relationships that foster personal and professional growth and development. To participate, simply decide whether you would like to participate as a mentor, a mentee, or both, and then proceed with setting up your user profile at nena.org/mentor.

Serving as a mentor or becoming a mentee can help you direct your future, expand your professional network, gain knowledge and perspective on the workplace, and deliver tremendous personal satisfaction.

Training Update
Ultra-Rugged, Mission-Critical LTE Handsets: Bridging the LMR-to-LTE Divide
Sponsored by AT&T 
Tuesday, January 17 | 1 PM Eastern (live) or On-Demand 
FREE! Click here to register!

The capabilities of public safety communications are expanding, thanks in large part to the introduction of broadband-ready technology. Ultra-rugged, LTE handsets offer today’s first responders a hardened platform that dovetails with the exacting mission-critical requirements for public safety communications devices.

This new class of public safety device delivers more than just new and innovative ways to share location information, videos, voice, and pictures — they offer public safety professionals a clear roadmap to augment existing Land Mobile Radio (LMR) communications over a broadband (LTE) network. Learn how Sonim and AT&T are helping to bridge the LMR-to-LTE divide in this informative webinar.

CEUs: Attend this webinar and receive one-half ENP re-certification point toward the six-point maximum for non-NENA courses in the Professional Development CEU/Course Credits section.

Can't attend on the 17th? Register now and you will have access to the on-demand webinar archive via the registration landing page.

Webinar Access Info: Dial-in and web-access details will be provided to attendees via email automatically upon registration.

The views expressed during this webinar are those of the sponsor and not necessarily those of NENA. NENA does not endorse any proprietary product or solution. Contact Sean Sullivan for more information on how your company can participate in NENA’s sponsored webinar program.

01.16.17 (5-day course) | Center Manager Certification Program  | Chandler, AZ | Register
01.17.17 (3-day course) | 9-1-1 Center Supervisor | Leonardtown, MD | Register
01.19.17 | Leadership in the 9-1-1 Center | Woodbridge, VA | Register
01.24.17 | Overcoming Negativity | Davenport, IA | Register
01.27.17 | Tactical Dispatch for the Telecommunicator | Allentown, PA | Register
2.22.17 (3-day course) | Center Training Officer Program | Roseville, MI | Register

View the NENA Education Calendar to see additional upcoming classes!

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NENA is pleased to open the nominations process for our 2017-2018 Executive Board election! This election will be for the following positions:
  • Second Vice President
  • Northeastern Region Director 
  • North Central Region Director
  • Canadian Region Director

All nominees must be current members in good standing for at least three years; have been employed for at least three years in 9-1-1; be certified Emergency Number Professionals (ENPs); and meet the minimum threshold of membership, leadership, and certification requirements as outlined in the Nomination Form. Nominees for the position of Region Director must reside in the region they wish to represent.

Click here to download a .zip file of documents and resources that includes:

  • Statement of Responsibilities
  • Nomination Form
  • Relevant NENA polices and procedures
  • NENA bylaws

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, 2017. Contact Nominating Committee Chair Christy Williams or Member Services Director Bri Robinson with any questions about the nomination process, eligibility requirements, or general election details.

Document Announcements

NENA Standard for NG9‑1‑1 GIS Data Model, NENA-STA-006.1-201X (DRAFT) is available for public review and comment.This standard defines the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Data Model, which supports NENA Next Generation 9‑1‑1 (NG9‑1‑1) systems of location validation and both geospatial call or dispatch routing. This is the standard to be referenced by GIS practitioners. This model also defines several GIS data layers (layers) used in local Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) and response agency mapping applications for handling and responding to 9‑1‑1 calls. See the full document here.

Click here for instructions on how to submit your comments.

All comments are due by midnight Eastern on February 28, 2017. You may contact the NENA Committee Resource Manager with any questions or concerns.

The new NG9‑1‑1 Security Information Document provides detail of the mechanisms and best practices relative to security of the i3 system and describes procedures and best practices on how to deploy security for the system. It is intended as a companion to the Detailed Functional and Interface Specification for the NENA i3 Solution. Users should also refer to the Security for Next Generation 9-1-1 Standard and the Next Generation 9-1-1 Security Audit Checklist Information Document.
Featured Job Openings
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Interested in joining the NENA team? We're looking to fill a full-time instructor position! Responsibilities include:

  • Course content development and delivery 
  • Product management and tracking
  • Additional content development
Click here to read the full job announcement.

 

Our current Technical Issues Director, Roger Hixson, is retiring and we're accepting applications to fill that position! Responsibilities include:

  • Industry/sector awareness 
  • Development
  • Database products
  • Membership and industry relations
Click here to read the full job announcement.

 

Business Development Manager l Mission Critical Partners l Nationwide
Communications Officer l Denton County Sheriff’s Office l Denton, TX
Communications Consultant – Operations and Facilities Integration l Mission Critical Partners l Raleigh, NC or within NC
Emergency Communications Director l Municipal Consolidated Dispatch l Harwood Heights, IL
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