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 Latest NewsAs part of NENA's 9-1-1 Education Month activities for 2019, the association today announced the debut of a nationwide PSA campaign featuring the star of Fox's hit show 9-1-1, Angela Bassett. The thirty-second PSA, focused on providing the public with tips on what to do when calling 9-1-1, will run as part of the pre-show in select movie theaters nationwide from April 5-18. With an anticipated viewership of more than two million, this campaign represents one of the largest public education efforts ever undertaken by the association. "National 9-1-1 Education Month is all about informing the public about what to do when calling 9-1-1," said NENA CEO, Brian Fontes. "NENA is so grateful to Ms. Bassett for filming this PSA, as well as the team at Screenvision Media for donating screen time to help get this important message out to a huge national audience."   
NENA is working on something special in celebration of 9-1-1 Education Month and Telecommunicator Week that we need your help with! We're looking for ~high resolution~ (at least a few MB in size) pictures of 9-1-1 folks; specifically, we need your best shots of dispatchers at their consoles (either looking at their screens or at the camera) and/or group photos of your team together (preferably in uniform). Email them to Chris Nussman by mid-day Thursday, if possible. Thank you in advance!
 At NENA 2019, you will not only hear about the public safety issues of today and tomorrow, but also gain practical, real-world know-how that you can take home with you and put into action immediately. Featuring inspiring keynote speakers, more than ninety hours of breakout sessions that inform and empower, career-building courses and workshops with real-world applications, nightly networking events that help you make the right connections, and an Expo Hall showcasing cutting-edge products and services, NENA 2019 is the must-attend event of the year. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of it! Click here to register and here to book your housing at the Gaylord Palms, our host hotel and conference venue.  Training Update
Implementing Wellness & Peer-Support Programs in Your PSAP
Wednesday, April 24 | 3 PM Eastern (live) or On-Demand FREE for NENA Members Click here to register!
For today's PSAPs, employee wellness has become an absolute necessity. Wellness programs reduce health care costs, increase employee satisfaction, diminish employee absenteeism, and attract more job candidates. Join us for this hour-long webinar where we’ll discuss:
Presenter: Pam Opoka, ENP – KC Mid-America Regional Council CEUs: Attend this webinar and receive one-half ENP re-certification point towards the ten-point maximum for NENA courses in the Professional Development CEU/Course Credits section. Can't attend on the 24th? Register now and you will receive an email after the live presentation with instructions for accessing the on-demand webinar archive. Webinar Access Info: Dial-in and web-access details provided automatically via email upon registration. Questions? Contact Amanda Tegtmeyer with the NENA Education team. 04.04.19 | Improving Service to Callers with Disabilities | Washington, D.C. | Register Check out the NENA Education Calendar to see additional upcoming classes!  Association Business
Voting for NENA's 2019-20 Board of Directors is now open. On March 11, eligible members received an email with a direct link to NENA's online ballot along with voting instructions. Contact Member Services Director, Bri Robinson, if you did not receive a ballot. 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:
Second Vice President | On-Demand Candidates Webinar Northeastern Region Director | On-Demand Candidates Webinar North-Central Region Director | On-Demand Candidates Webinar The election for Canadian Region Director is uncontested, and therefore will not be open for voting. The positions of Southeastern Region Director, Western Region Director, and Private Sector Director will be up for election in 2020. After the voting period has ended, the Election Committee will certify the results on Saturday, June 15 in Orlando, FL, in accordance with the NENA Bylaws. Join us at NENA 2019 in Orlando from June 14-19, where the results of the election will be announced and your new Board of Directors installed! Contact the Elections Committee with any questions about the nomination process, eligibility requirements, or general election details.
 Featured Job Openings
Procurement/Contracts Manager l City of Sebastian l Sebastian, FL
GIS Specialist l Boulder County Sheriff’s Office l Boulder, CO Network Administrator l Jefferson County Communications Center Authority l Lakewood, CO  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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