NENA NEWS
NENA 2012 (June 9-14 in Long Beach, CA) is the must-attend public safety event of the year, and it's less than two weeks away! The conference features dozens of Education & Training Sessions that explore specific, critical 9-1-1 and public safety topics and provide attendees with the knowledge necessary to navigate today’s challenges while planning for tomorrow. By creating a program divided into thirteen different topic areas, NENA has ensured that no matter what time of day, there will always be a session that appeals to you. The expansive Exhibit Hall and daily and nightly networking events provide additional opportunities to explore the evolving world of emergency communications and connect with experts and peers.
No matter what your role in public safety, NENA 2012 provides practical knowledge and tools that you can take home and immediately put into action. Learn more about NENA 2012 at the recently-updated NENA 2012 homepage or register online at www.nena.org/nena2012/register.
NENA is seeking volunteers to assist with XML Schema Document development. Periodically work groups develop data formats for various 9-1-1 functions and then XSD expertise is needed to complete the appropriate XML documentation. We have pending work to be done and could really use your expertise. If you would be interested in helping NENA with this critical effort, please contact Delaine Arnold at 813.960.1698.
NENA Standard for NG9-1-1 Policy Routing Rules, NENA STA-001.1, May 10, 2012, (DRAFT) has been posted to the NENA website and is available for the 15 Business Day Public Review and Comment starting Monday June 4, 2012, and ends on Friday June 22 10, 2012, at 5PM ET.
The Policy Routing Function (PRF) described in 08-003 is the function that handles the diversion of calls. To support the PRF, Policy Routing Rules (PRRs) must be developed. These PRRs define where calls are diverted if the target PSAP is unreachable. This Working Group’s charter was to define a template to guide the development of these PRRs. To that end, the committee developed templates to facilitate the PRRs that a 9-1-1 Authority must develop for any new NG9-1-1 System. This minimum set of rules addresses situations requiring call diversion present in the current E9-1-1 system. A 9-1-1 Authority may choose to implement additional and/or enhanced PRRs to divert calls in a manner that takes advantage of capabilities available in a NG9-1-1 system there are not available in E9-1-1 systems.
If you are a NENA Committee member, please submit your comments using the NENA Intranet (WebEx) Comments Tracking Database. Select "NEW" and fill in the blanks. If you have a lot of comments, you also have the ability to attach a document. If you are not a NENA Committee member, please complete the NENA Document - Comment Tracking Form and email todocreview@nena.org.
You no longer have to wait for your renewal statement to arrive in the mail! Save time and paper by renewing online today.
The new NENA website offers you the ability to instantly renew your membership online by credit card or check in just a few easy steps: simply log in, go to your Manage Profile page and click on Membership under the "Account History" header to view your renewal options. From there you can pay online and print out a receipt for your records.
Help NENA go green and paperless by taking advantage of this quick and easy renewal option!
Make sure the addresses (email and postal) that we have on file for you are current! Please log in to your online member account to verify or update your information, or send an email to Bri Robinson.
UPCOMING DEADLINES
Register before June 25, 2012, for the next ENP examination window: July 21 - Aug. 4, 2012. Visit the ENP Web page for more information.
OPS UPDATE
The PSAP Operations Committee seeks members for the newly formed Devices and Sensors Working Group, tasked with developing an Information Document detailing the operational impacts of a PSAP receiving and processing emergency notifications from devices and sensors.
If you have an interest in being an active participant on this important project, email the working group leaders Rob McMullen and Sandy Beitel to volunteer.
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS UPDATE
On May 21, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski named David S. Turetsky as Chief of the FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB). Mr. Turetsky is a senior communications lawyer with decades of leadership experience in the public and private sectors. He will begin after Memorial Day. David Furth, currently serving as Acting Chief, will resume his role as Deputy Bureau Chief.
Chairman Genachowski said, "The FCC has a vital role in public safety and homeland security. We are fortunate that the new leader of our Public Safety Bureau will be David Turetsky, with his stellar talent and broad experience in and out of government."
He continued, "I also want to express my appreciation to David Furth for his dedication to the agency's public safety mission and leadership while serving as Acting Chief of the bureau."
On May 22, the FCC initiated a proceeding to create a Do-Not-Call registry for public safety answering points (PSAP) as required by the "Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012." Specifically, section 6507 of the Tax Relief Act requires the Commission, among other things, to establish a registry that allows PSAPs to register telephone numbers on a Do-Not-Call list and prohibit the use of automatic dialing or "robocall" equipment to contact those numbers. In addition, the Tax Relief Act establishes a range of monetary penalties for entities that disclose the registered numbers or use automatic dialing equipment to contact a number on the PSAP registry. These provisions are designed to address concerns about the use of "automatic dialing equipment," which can generate large numbers of phone calls in a short period of time, tie up public safety lines, divert critical responder resources away from emergency services and impede access by the public to emergency lines. Because there is a statutory mandate to create such a registry, our focus in this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM or Notice) is to obtain the information necessary to implement this mandate consistent with the requirements set forth in the Tax Relief Act.
Section 6504 of the Middle Class Job Creation Act of 2012 required the Commission to issue a Public Notice by May 22, 2012, regarding the ability/feasibility of Multi-Line Telephone Systems ("MLTS") to provide precise location information for 911 callers.
Among other things, the Public Notice seeks comment on:
- The feasibility of MLTSs to provide the precise location of a 911 caller ("E911");
- Costs associated with providing E911 over MLTSs;
- Technical issues associated with providing E911 over MLTSs;
- The feasibility of requiring all MLTSs to have E911 capability;
- The number of firms and subscribers that would be impacted by E911 MLTS rules;
- Whether MLTS E911 requirements should be incorporated into Part 68 as contemplated by NENA’s Model Legislation;
- The role of the FCC in developing MLTS E911 standards;
- NENA's "Technical Requirements Document On Model Legislation E9-1-1 for Multi-Line Telephone Systems" (NENA 06-750, Version 2).
Comments are due July 5, 2012, and Reply Comments are due August 6, 2012.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION NEWS
NENA recently launched a FREE email news service called Public Safety SmartBrief. It provides a weekly summary of news, trends and updates on public safety issues - not just 9-1-1, but police, fire and EMS. Knowledgeable editors handpick key articles from hundreds of publications, summarize them and provide direct links to the original sources.
In other words, we do all the research and you get the latest news in your inbox or on your handheld device, absolutely free.
HELP WANTED
NENA's new and improved career center now offers more options and search functionality to job seekers and recruiters, including the ability to browse openings by category, subscribe to receive email notifications of new openings, and apply for openings directly online. Recruiters can now view and rate candidates applying for openings, search the resume database of available candidates (members-only feature), and manage postings online.
UPCOMING EVENTS
No matter what your role in public safety, NENA 2012 provides practical knowledge and tools that you can take home and immediately put into action.
Featuring inspiring keynote speakers, general sessions tackling the big issues, dozens of education and training sessions designed to inform and empower, comprehensive full-day and multi-day courses and workshops with real-world applications, unparalleled opportunities to network and dialogue with peers, and an exhibit hall showcasing cutting-edge products and services, NENA 2012 is guaranteed to better equip you for your job and actively prepare you for the road ahead.
NENA 2012 Highlights:
Don't miss your chance to be a part of the must-attend public safety event of the year! Visit the online brochure and register now to take advantage of special early bird pricing! Don't wait - rates go up after April 30, and housing is available only until May 16!
Thinking about exhibiting at the NENA 2012 Conference & Trade Show?
Check out NENA's online prospectus! Showing off your company's products and services in the NENA 2012 Exhibit Hall is the best way to reach public safety decision-makers.
The latest in emergency communications technologies and products will be on display at NENA 2012. Attendees will see, hear, and feel the newest public safety goods and services firsthand, and gain the knowledge necessary to make well-informed buying decisions. The Hall provides critical connections between buyers and sellers, allowing vendors to learn about customer needs and customers to learn about new solutions in the marketplace.
Contact Anna Marie Batt for additional details about exhibiting at NENA's premier annual event. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
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