At NENA 2021, 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 2021 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. A digital copy of the event brochure is available here.

Don't Forget to Register for the Run for 9-1-1, too! 
Lace up your running or walking shoes in support of 9-1-1 training and wellness programs on Saturday, July 24, and participate in the 7th Annual "Run for 9-1-1" Charity 5K in Columbus, Ohio!

The run/walk promotes healthy living among 9-1-1 professionals, gives the greater Columbus community, and supporters from around the country, a chance to say "thank you" to 9-1-1, and generates funds for scholarships and 9-1-1 training opportunities. Click here to register.

The IJIS Institute — a nonprofit organization that focuses on mission‐critical information sharing for justice, public safety, and homeland security —  is working with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) to advance CAD-to-CAD Interoperability. If your agency has implemented or is considering a CAD-to-CAD interoperability solution, your assistance completing this brief survey taking no more than 5 minutes is greatly appreciated. All responses will be held in strict confidence, information will only be used for conducting project research, and only released with permission from the respondent.

Women in 9-1-1 Webinar Series: Finding Your Voice in NENA
Thursday, June 10 | 1PM Eastern (live) or On-Demand
FREE! Click here to register!

Join this Women in 9-1-1 (WIN) webinar to hear how some of the influential female leaders of NENA working groups got to where they are. Learn how to get involved, as well as tips for making your voice heard in a group of strong personalities and feeling confident while participating in technical working groups. Our panel of women will share their thoughts and experiences on why it’s so important for women to become influencers in our industry and how it’s impacted their careers. 

Can't attend on the 10th? Register now and you will receive an email after the live presentation with instructions for accessing the on-demand webinar archive.

Presenters: Cheryl Benjamin - Cheryl A. Benjamin Consulting | Diana Gijselaers - Motorola Solutions | Amy McDowell, ENP - Greenville County (SC) Sheriff's Office/E911 | Lisa Dodson, ENP - Motorola Solutions

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.

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

Pursuant to NENA's Bylaws, notice is hereby given that the membership of the National Emergency Number Association will hold an annual meeting during the NENA 2021 Conference & Expo at 5:15 PM on Sunday, July 25, 2021 in Union Station Ballroom C of the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The membership is advised of the following agenda:   

I. Announcement of next annual conference site and dates 
II. Reports of activities and financial condition of the association 
III. Announcement of election results 
IV. Members’ questions

Having adjudicated all comments, the i3 Standard for Next Generation 9‑1‑1 is now considered "stable." Per NENA IPR & Antitrust Policy, Section 4.5.1 "Stable Form Notice" is being issued and can be viewed here.

The Changing Role of the Telecommunicator in NG9-1-1 Standard is intended to give Authorities Having Jurisdiction an understanding of how NG9‑1‑1 will change the role of the Telecommunicator and guidance to assist with educating stakeholders and decision makers on the changing role of the Telecommunicator.

Download the document and submit comments by going here and then select "Add a Comment" from the "Document Actions" icon. As this is the 2nd public review, only the edited text is open for further comment.

If you are providing Editorial comments, such as corrections to typos, grammatical errors, style/numbering errors, and incorrect references/links to documents, please document them under one comment and list the page and line number for each. For example:

• Page 22, Line 761: correct muse to most
• Page 51, Line 905: correct Maine to main
• If the correction is within a table, provide the table name and page number of error and specific details of change

All comments are due by July 12, 2021. You may contact the NENA Committee Resource Manager with any questions or concerns.

There are many Functional Elements (FEs) within an NG9-1-1 system that are used to process emergency calls. Some of these FEs may be within a specific agency, in another agency or elsewhere in an Emergency Services IP Network (ESInet). In many cases, an emergency call is related to, or results in the creation of an "Incident" as defined in NENA STA-010.2-2016. As public safety communication center personnel process emergency calls for service and their associated Incidents, new information about the Incidents is obtained. There are many sources available to communication center personnel for obtaining new Incident information during call handling, Incident creation, dispatch, Incident monitoring, and post Incident analysis processes. Newly gathered information, as well as changes in Incident status, must often be passed on to other FEs, other involved agencies, and frequently to non-emergency entities authorized to receive emergency Incident information. As agencies and regions move forward with implementing NG9-1-1 and IP based emergency communications systems, it is critical that they adhere to a standardized, industry-neutral format for exchanging emergency Incident information between disparate manufacturer’s systems located within one or more public safety agencies, and with other Incident stakeholders.

Download the NENA Standard for Emergency Incident Data Object (EIDO) and submit comments by going here and then select "Add a Comment" from the "Document Actions" icon.

Please complete all requested data and "Save" OR if submitting multiple comments, select "Save and Add Another."

If you are providing Editorial comments, such as corrections to typos, grammatical errors, style/numbering errors, and incorrect references/links to documents, please document them under one (1) comment and list the page and line number for each. For example:

• Page 22, Line 761: correct muse to most
• Page 51, Line 905: correct Maine to main
• If the correction is within a table, provide the table name and page number of error and specific details of change

 

All comments are due by July 12, 2021. You may contact the NENA Committee Resource Manager with any questions or concerns.

The number of ENPs continues to increase – clearly indicating the value of becoming an ENP in today’s 9-1-1 environment. Join those who have become 9-1-1 leaders in their PSAPs, and at chapter, state, and national levels. 

Now is the time to sign up for the July testing window. You have a choice of going to one of many nearby testing centers, all conforming to COVID precautions, or testing remotely. The Summer 2021 testing window is July 10-24, with June 11 being the last day to submit an application. The next examination period will be in October, with applications due by September 3.  

Click here to learn more. 

How to Plan, Prepare for and Implement a Federal Grant
Tuesday, July 13th - 12:00 P.M. ET
Click here to register!

Pending 9-1-1 legislation may provide "a once in a career" opportunity to plan, prepare, and take advantage of federal grant funding to implement NG9-1-1. In this webinar, Laurie Flaherty, National 911 Program Coordinator, will share information to help states prepare for possible future federal grant funding. She will explain the tools available to understand where your state, region, or PSAP falls on the NG9-1-1 Transition Continuum and offer suggestions for actions to take advantage of this opportunity. Ed Reuter, Executive Director of the Indiana Statewide 911 Board, will provide an overview of their office’s process in planning and preparing for the current Federal 911 Grant Program. He'll also explain how Indiana utilized its $2.8M grant award to provide sub-grants to local PSAPs and share:

• Criteria used to determine eligible project proposals
•  Access to the practical tools implemented to provide PSAP guidance and support
•  Information on the reimbursement process

NENA's Wellness Committee is asking for content submissions – either original or publishable/linkable with permission – for inclusion in the Continuum Wellness Resources Portal on the following topics:

• Alcohol and/or substance abuse
• Stress 
• Mental health
• Men’s health
• PTSD 
• Healthy summer activities
• Leadership
• Inclusion
• Emotional wellness

Click here to submit a resource.

 

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