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Learn, Grow, Connect & Discover at NENA 2017! At NENA 2017, you will not only hear about the public safety issues of today and tomorrow, but also gain practical know-how that you can put into action immediately to enhance your skills and advance in your career.
Through mid-May, millions of visitors to New York City will see this #ThankYou911 message featuring photos submitted by NENA members playing every hour on two of the giant screens in Times Square!
In recognition of National 9-1-1 Education Month, D.C. United players paid a visit to more than 100 local 9-1-1 professionals at the Office of Unified Communications in Washington, D.C.
See pictures from the event on NENA's Friends of 9-1-1 Facebook page. D.C. United’s Travis Worra, Ian Harkes and Jared Jeffrey had the chance to interact with 9-1-1 and 3-1-1 operators, who answer more than 3 million emergency and non-emergency calls. We are so grateful that D.C. United players took time out of their busy schedules to say thank you for the selfless work that our professionals do," said Karima Holmes, Director of the Office of Unified Communications. Click here to read more. Lenovo offers NENA members in the United States and Canada discounts on its entire product line, including award-winning ThinkPad notebooks!
Canada Members click here for discounts Congratulations to Shanna Jackman of Westborough Public Safety in Westborough, MA for being selected as the winner of this year's William M. MucMurray, ENP Scholarship! Way to go, Shanna! We look forward to seeing you at NENA 2017!  Training Update05.01 | Quality Assurance: Achieving QA/QI in the PSAP | King George, VA | Register View the NENA Education Calendar to see additional upcoming classes!  Association Business
Click here to watch the Second Vice President Candidates Forum webinar! North Central Region Director (two candidates; open to voting-eligible NENA members in the region only): Click here to watch the North Central Region Director Candidates Forum! Contact Bri Robinson with any questions about the candidates, the voting process, or general election details.
 Document AnnouncementsThe NENA Call Blocking Information Document is intended to provide guidance to PSAP Administrators regarding what conditions should be required for a PSAP to identify a calling number as a problem source and develop a draft policy for having that source blocked. This document will also provide guidance on how to determine if the problem is resolved and the criteria to un-block the number. This document focuses on threats from individual sources; it does not address Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks where large numbers of individual sources are coordinated to simultaneously launch attacks. See the full document here. Click here for instructions on how to submit your comments. All comments are due by midnight Eastern on April 28, 2017. You may contact the NENA Committee Resource Manager with any questions or concerns. The NENA Emergency Services IP Network Design (ESIND) Information Document is intended to provide information that will assist in the development of requirements necessary to design ESInets that meet industry standards related to the NG9-1-1 systems that will depend on them for services. See the full document here. Click here for instructions on how to submit your comments. All comments are due by midnight Eastern on June 23, 2017. Contact the NENA Committee Resource Manager with any questions or concerns.
Having adjudicated all comments, the subject document is now considered "stable." Per NENA IPR, Section 4.5 a "Stable Form Notice" is being issued and can be seen by clicking below.
 Washington Briefing
Senators Burr and Klobuchar recently introduced a resolution recognizing April as "National 9-1-1 Education Month," that has now been adopted by Congress. Click here to read the text of the resolution.
 Volunteers Wanted
NENA is looking for subject matter experts to help create the standards which support product development, PSAP Operations, and the implementation of NG9-1-1. With the goal of full NG9-1-1 roll-out by the end of 2020, this is your chance to literally help shape and write the future of 9-1-1. Although we welcome volunteers from all 9-1-1 backgrounds and with knowledge or experience in any area, we currently have significant needs to help write draft text in the following areas:
Contact the NENA Committee Resource Manager for information on how to get involved! NENA is seeking volunteers to participate in a new working group that will develop a NENA Standard related to military notifications by PSAPs. There are over 17,000 Department of Defense locations in the U.S.—ranging from recruiting stations and offices to major military installations. Serving in and around those facilities are over 1,000,000 service members and their families. This standard will help ensure that vital information concerning those personnel and facilities are shared in an effective manner during times of crisis. The standard developed by this group will apply to all 6,000 U.S. PSAPs and highlight the critical role that PSAPs play in ensuring Homeland Security, building on the lessons of Ft. Hood and Chattanooga. We are seeking volunteers with knowledge and experience in: PSAP Operations; CAD; EIDD; NG9-1-1 implementation; Call Protocols; and related areas. Click here to sign up no later than May 1, 2017.
 Featured Job Openings
Senior Public Safety Dispatcher l San Jose Fire Department l San Jose, CA
Deputy Director, Communication Division l Montgomery County Police Department l Gaithersburg, MD Police Dispatcher / Trainee l City of Simi Valley l Simi Valley, CA Communications, Crime Analysis and Technology Supervisor l City of Monrovia l Monrovia, CA Geographic Information Spatial Analyst II l Fairfax County Government l Fairfax, VA Visit the NENA Career Center to see other available jobs or post your opening today!
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Voting for NENA's 2017-2018 Board of Directors commenced on Tuesday, April 25 and runs until Tuesday, May 16. On Tuesday, April 25, voting-eligible members received an email with a direct link to NENA's online ballot along with voting instructions. Once a member logs in, he or she will be able to review the nominations and vote. After officially casting a vote, the voter will not be able to change his or her vote or access the ballot again. This election is for the following positions: 
