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9-1-1 Goes to Washington (#NENAGTW) 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.

With issues like NG9-1-1 funding and telecommunicator reclassification as legislative priorities, it is more vital than ever that you become an active participant in the governmental process to advance the goals of our profession and industry.  

Top Five Reasons to Attend:

  1. Be a leader, not a spectator! Attending #NENAGTW is a great way to advocate for the national 9-1-1 agenda and let Congress hear the "Voice of 9-1-1."
  2. 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. 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. Learn and share information on emerging 9-1-1 issues with national policy leaders and 9-1-1 professionals from across the country.
  5. Meet with 9-1-1 leaders to advance a national 9-1-1 agenda and promote pressing local and state issues from your area.

Click here to register and here to book your housing.

NENA is happy to announce the availability of this year's Gold Line Telecommunicator Continuing Education Scholarships!

This scholarship opportunity is open to any telecommunicator, call taker, or dispatcher with at least one year of experience and in good standing with his or her current employer. Supervisory and other managerial personnel are not eligible for this award, nor are previous recipients. Each Telecommunicator Continuing Education Scholarship recipient receives the following:

  • Complimentary registration to the NENA 2022 Conference & Expo
  • Complimentary registration for a one-day pre-conference course of choice at NENA 2022
  • A $1,000 travel stipend

To be eligible for a scholarship, you must complete and submit the scholarship application and provide a current resume. Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2022. Scholarship winners will be notified no later than late-April.

Click here to apply for a scholarship.

The number of ENPs continues to grow at a rapid rate. ENPs have always been leaders in the 9-1-1 profession, in their PSAPs, and at state and national levels. Join over 1,700 current ENPs to make positive changes that improve the level and quality of 9-1-1 service, as well as accelerate the transition to NG9-1-1.

Now is the time to sign up for the April ENP testing window. You have the choice of going to one of many nearby testing centers, all conforming to COVID precautions, or testing remotely. The Spring 2022 testing window is April 2-16, with an application deadline of March 4. The next examination period will be in July, with applications due by June 10.

Click here to learn more. 

The William E. Stanton Award is NENA's highest honor. It is bestowed upon an individual who has not only excelled in his or her everyday job, but has gone above and beyond to further NENA's goals. Nominations for this prestigious annual award are now open.

Click here for additional information on the award, including criteria, past recipients and more. Click here to submit your nomination online. The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2022.

NENA has established a scholarship program to honor the commitment of William "Bill" McMurray, ENP, Past President, to the mission of NENA and 9-1-1 education. The scholarship will be awarded for the NENA 2022 Conference & Expo, and covers the conference registration fee and four nights of lodging at a conference hotel (to be determined by NENA upon awarding of scholarship). Travel expenses to and from the conference and meals are not included in this award.

Please visit the scholarship webpage for information about the criteria, application procedure, and responsibilities. Click here to submit your application online. The application deadline is March 31, 2022.

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Training Update

Women In 9-1-1 Webinar Series: Matching Your Goals to Your Success
Thursday, March 10 | 1PM Eastern (live) or On-Demand
Free! Click here to register!

Have you ever set a goal or had goals set for you, just to feel like you can’t accomplish them? Ever received vague feedback and you are not sure what is required of you? Learning how to give and receive feedback and set clearly-defined goals is an important aspect of your career. This webinar dives into the art of writing S.M.A.R.T. goals, helps set you up for success, and guides you in getting organized to accomplish your objectives.

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.

Presenter: Nicola Tidey, ENP - Mission Critical Partners

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.

03.01.22 | (3-day course) | 9-1-1 Center Supervisor Program | Elkhart, IN | Register 
03.03.22 | Change Management in 9-1-1 | ILO* | Register 
03.10.22 | Serving Equally: Removing Bias-based Inequities from 9-1-1 | ILO* | Register 
03.14.22 | Enhanced Caller Management | Des Plaines, IL | Register 
03.14.22 | (5-day course) | Center Manager Certification Program (CMCP) | Allen, TX | Register 
03.16.22 | (3-day course) | 9-1-1 Center Supervisor Program | Harlan, IA | Register 
03.17.22 | Advanced Police Dispatching | ILO* | Register 
03.21.22 | (3-day course) | 9-1-1 Center Supervisor Program | Huntsville, AL | Register 
 
*ILO stands for Instructor-Led Online
Association Business

NENA 2022-23 Second Vice President Candidates Forum
Tuesday, March 1 | 3PM Eastern (live) or On-Demand
Click here to register!

Join NENA for this special webinar featuring the candidates for NENA Second Vice President. The candidates will have a chance to introduce themselves and share their campaign messages. Then, a Q&A session moderated by a NENA Past President will provide additional insights.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from your 2022-23 Board of Directors candidates before voting opens on March 15.

Can't attend on the 1st? 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.

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Document Announcements

The NENA Standard for Social Media Emergency Requests provides guidance to PSAPs in establishing standard operating procedures in the handling of emergency requests for public safety assistance that originate on social media networks and interacting with providers for exigent circumstances.

Members of the Working Group can download the document and submit comments by going here and then selecting "Add a Comment" from the "Edit" icon.

All others may download the document and submit comments by going here and then selecting "Add a Comment" from the "Document Actions" icon.

When submitting comments, please include the line number(s) associated with each comment, a brief explanation of the comment, and suggested resolution of each comment. Please complete all requested data and click "Save," or, if submitting multiple comments, click "Save and Add Another."

If submitting a substantial number of substantive comments or edits, you may add a single comment in the Comment Manager and attach an edited version of the document containing your tracked changes. To do this, scroll down and click on "Add Supporting File" on the comment page and upload the file you have edited.

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 moist 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 March 7, 2022. You may contact the NENA Committee Resource Manager with any questions or concerns.
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Having adjudicated all comments, the NENA Spoofing Mitigation Information Document is now considered "stable." Per NENA IPR & Antitrust Policy, Section 4.5.1 "Stable Form Notice" is being issued and can be viewed here.
Washington Briefing

A report released recently by the National 911 Program – compiled through voluntary submission of 56 data elements – provides the most complete and current information about the nation's 9-1-1 systems.

The National 911 Annual Report: 2020 Data reveals findings and analysis of 9-1-1 data from the 2020 calendar year. A variety of information – from the increase in nationwide ESInet implementation to PSAP size to the use of Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) protocols – is detailed in the report.

The data collected helps to characterize a state’s 9-1-1 operations, protocols and progress toward Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) implementation. New this year is data submitted by the U.S. Department of Defense about domestic PSAPs and those operating overseas.

Volunteers Wanted

NENA is seeking volunteers to enhance the existing NENA document related to information spoofing mitigation (NENA-INF-043, NENA Spoofing Mitigation Information Document ) to focus on two areas: (1) the application of non-IP call authentication mechanisms to callback calls; and (2) location spoofing mitigation.

The existing document addresses non-IP call authentication in the context of 9‑1‑1 calls but does not consider whether there are special considerations/impacts associated with applying such mechanisms to callback calls that may encounter IP-TDM interworking between the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) and the emergency caller. Input from the WG is needed to assess the applicability of industry-defined non-IP call authentication mechanisms to callback calls.

Spoofing Mitigation WG members have identified the need for a mechanism that will allow PSAPs to assess the legitimacy of the location information associated with a 9-1-1 call. The ability to recognize spoofed location information further improves support for the detection and mitigation of swatting attacks.  While the technical details associated with a location spoofing mitigation mechanism will be addressed outside of this WG, this WG will play a role in identifying the type of information that would be useful to PSAPs in assessing the legitimacy of the location information associated with a 9-1-1 call. In addition, once a location spoofing mitigation solution has been identified, the WG will assess the operational impacts of that solution, with consideration given to topics such as: the definition of new SOPs; PSAP training; and display considerations associated with new/additional information.

Volunteers with the following expertise would be helpful in producing this deliverable:

  • Technical understanding of non-IP call authentication mechanisms
  • Expertise in location determination technologies and conveyance protocols
  • Operational expertise associated with the development  of SOPs and location processing in the context of emergency call handling

The working group meets Mondays 1:00 - 2:00 ET. Click here to join.

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