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 This Friday, February 16, is the fiftieth anniversary of the first ever 9-1-1 call. Wow! You can help mark the occasion by doing things like putting out a press release (sample here [courtesy NASNA]) or Facebooking and Tweeting (social media toolkit here) in celebration of this incredible milestone.
We've even got a logo package (with general and NENA-specific versions) that you can incorporate into your social media posts and all your (non-commercial) activities surrounding the fiftieth anniversary! If you've got other stuff planned, we want to hear about it and share it! And remember to use #911turns50 and #thankyou911 wherever you can to help get the word out!    9-1-1 Goes to Washington (February 14-17) 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.
2018 marks the 50th anniversary of 9-1-1 and we’re gearing up for an exciting year full of celebration, new membership benefits, and continued leadership on the issues that matter the most to 9-1-1 professionals like you. You should have received an email from NENA with a link to your 2018 NENA dues notice. Help NENA go green and save a stamp by choosing to pay online by check or credit card. If this is not an option for you or your agency, the email also contained a link allowing you to print out a copy of your invoice for local processing. Instantly renew your membership online in just a few easy steps:
Don’t lose access to the latest industry updates, the best education and training, and vital connections to your peers across the 9-1-1 universe! We look forward to another great year of bringing you more than any other public safety association! Learn about the latest technology from 400+ exhibitors and gain valuable insights when you take part in IWCE (March 5-9 in Orlando). Plus, you’ll be able to connect with over 7,000 industry professionals from product distribution, government, public safety, critical infrastructure, and business enterprise. Click here to view the full conference program. Register and save up to 20% off any IWCE conference package, 10% off ETA Training or a free exhibit hall pass. Simply use promo code PEB1 to receive this discounted pricing.  Training Update
The last Wednesday of each month (except June, November, and December) is #WebinarWednesday! All nine webinars are available for a prepaid annual subscription of $200 for NENA members - a savings of more than 50% compared to purchasing each webinar individually! Get the team together for these hour-long webinars covering the hottest issues in 9-1-1:
And if you can’t attend the live broadcast, you’ll have access to the 24/7 on-demand archive for each webinar! Click here to purchase your subscription! 02.17.18 | You Could Have a Future Here | Washington, D.C. @ #NENAGTW | Register View the NENA Education Calendar to see additional upcoming classes!
 Association Business
NENA is pleased to open the nominations process for our 2018-19 Board of Directors election! This election will be for the following positions:
Learn more about nominee qualifications here. 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, 2018. Contact Nominating Committee Chair Rob McMullen or Member Services Director Bri Robinson with any questions about the nomination process, eligibility requirements, or general election details. By popular demand, NENA is building on the success of the Chapter Leadership Forums held at previous annual conferences and expanding the program into a full-day workshop at the end of the 2018 9-1-1 Goes to Washington event! At the Chapter Leader Workshop, taking place on Saturday, February 17, attendees will gain insights on trends in associations, volunteerism, membership, meetings, and more. Interactive sessions will allow chapter leaders to learn from each other and have solid takeaways to use to grow their chapter’s membership and enhance the member experience. The workshop is FREE to those attending 9-1-1 Goes to Washington. If you would like to attend the workshop only, the cost is $99 to cover lunch and refreshments throughout the day. Click here for #NENAGTW/workshop combo registration and here for workshop-only registration. Please note, this will be the only chapter leader meeting held in 2018, so you don’t want to miss it! There will be no Chapter Leadership Forum at the NENA 2018 Conference in Nashville.
 Document AnnouncementsThe NENA E9-1-1 PSAP Equipment Standard defines the PSAP equipment requirements intended for use by users, manufacturers, and providers of E9‑1‑1 Customer Premise Equipment (CPE). See the full document and click here for comment submission instructions. All comments are due by midnight Eastern on March 5. Contact the NENA Committee Resource Manager with any questions or concerns. The NENA NG9‑1‑1 Call Processing Metrics Standard defines normalized NG9‑1‑1 call processing metrics for computing useful statistics so that independent implementations can derive the same comparable measurements. See the full document and click here for comment submission instructions. All comments are due by midnight Eastern on March 5. Contact the NENA Committee Resource Manager with any questions or concerns. The NENA Succession Planning Information Document is provided to assist PSAPs and governing 9‑1‑1 authorities with information to identify and plan for changes in critical and specialized tasks positions. The unique nature of Communications Centers/PSAPs means that no operational document can fully capture the needs of all PSAPs. This document is intended to provide guidance and is not intended to be all encompassing. This document includes information for agencies to consider: Critical Tasks, Human Resources, Recruitment, Policies and Procedures, Training, Currency, Accessibility, and Public Education. See the full document and click here for comment submission instructions. All comments are due by midnight Eastern on February 21. Contact the NENA Committee Resource Manager with any questions or concerns.
Having adjudicated all comments, the subject documents are now considered "stable." Per NENA IPR, Section 4.5, "Stable Form Notices" are being issued and can be seen by clicking below.
 Washington BriefingSAFECOM and the Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications have released the SAFECOM Nationwide Survey (SNS). The survey will provide valuable insights on the current state of the nation’s emergency communications, and will be used to provide justification to advocate for more grant funding and capability improvements, develop additional training and other resources, and make more informed policy decisions. The SNS is an opportunity for your voice to be heard!  Volunteers WantedAre you looking for a way to support your fellow 9-1-1 professionals, share your experiences, and build connections? NENA is looking for a few passionate women and men with diverse experiences and backgrounds to serve in a new leadership opportunity. You will work closely with your fellow team members on a collaborative effort to develop, implement, and coordinate NENA’s telecommunicator-focused projects and programs. Whether your job title is call-taker, dispatcher, or communications technician... if you primarily work "on the floor," then you are invited to apply by Friday, February 23! Click here to fill out a volunteer application (be sure you have a resume ready to upload). Don't miss this unique opportunity to develop important job skills, help improve the 9-1-1 community, and demonstrate commitment to your profession! The NENA Institute Board (NIB) seeks applicants to fill two At-Large seats on the board, with one seat available from now through June 2019, the other being a two-year appointment beginning June 2018. NIB At-Large delegates represent the NENA membership, help disseminate NIB and Emergency Number Professional (ENP) program information, and are involved in ENP examination review. Delegates are expected to attend two in-person meetings each year, as well as monthly conference calls. Applicants must be NENA members and ENP-certified, in addition to possessing firm knowledge of 9-1-1 technology, management, operations, and future-concern topics. Expressions of interest, along with a resume and/or bio, should be sent to Cherie Bartram, ENP Nominating Committee Chair, by Monday, February 26.
Volunteers are needed for a new workgroup that will revisit the Civic Location Data eXchange Format (CLDXF) standard. Anyone interested in civic address formatting and data exchange, and particularly those who have experience with address data management in a Next Generation 9-1-1 context, should consider joining this workgroup. Read more and review the workgroup's charter for additional details.
The following NENA Accessibility Committee working groups are seeking active volunteers to assist with the completion of several work activities. Click the group names below to learn more and get involved in any of these WGs. You may pick all three if you have the time!
The Managers Guide to the ADA Title II: Direct Access Work Group is currently reviewing and updating the standard document to ensure that information from amendments of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended, and other essential federal rulings on providing direct and communication access to callers with disabilities are included. The Communications Modalities Work Group is developing an informational document with a chart that lists potential communication modalities used by different populations including people with disabilities to call and to communicate with 9-1-1, which includes a combination of video, voice and text via different network systems in an NG9-1-1 environment. The Emergency Notification for People with Disabilities Work Group is currently developing an informational document on access to emergency warning and information through visual and/or tactile means for persons with disabilities affecting their ability to receive traditional English text or audible messages.
 Featured Job Openings
Assistant Director-E911 l Henry County l McDonough, GA
Public Safety Communications Manager l City of Grapevine l Grapevine, TX 9-1-1 Dispatcher l Ingham County 9-1-1 l Lansing, MI Public Safety Telecommunicator II I Kitsap 911 l Bremerton, WA Visit the NENA Career Center to see other available jobs or post your opening today!
The NENA Career Board is the best resource to recruit high-quality professionals in the 9-1-1 industry. Posting your open jobs on the NENA Career Board ensures you're getting exposure to the right candidates. Not only does posting your open jobs on NENA Career Board get them in front of top professionals, but you could also see your posted jobs on Google for Jobs, Google’s most recent feature, placing quality jobs from niche job boards on the first page of a user’s job search results!
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 Telecommunicator Corner
Did you know that NENA has a great way to recognize telecommunicators who have gone above and beyond? It’s called the TC Spotlight! If you know of a TC that has done an exceptional job while handling a call, is devoted to his or her career, is a mentor to others, a great cheerleader for your agency, or just plain rocks, then we would like to help celebrate them! Share their awesome talents with the rest of the world by sending an email to tccaucus@nena.org and letting us know the nominee's name, years of service, current agency and position, and why he or she is being nominated.
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