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NENA NEWS
Click here to view the virtual brochure for the upcoming NENA Development Conference and NG9-1-1: Are We There Yet Critical Issues Forum. You may also download a copy here. These two unique and forward-looking events are being held back-to-back at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, FL, from October 5-9. Click here to register and here to make your hotel reservations.

At the NENA Development Conference, the event’s unique, output-oriented program offers you the flexibility to focus on the issues that are important to you in a dynamic, cooperative atmosphere. The important, hands-on work done during the event not only yields immediate rewards for the public safety community, but also bolsters NENA’s current standards development and helps define the Association’s path forward for the next year. Click here to learn about the issues to be worked at this year's NDC...

During the fast-paced, informative day-and-a-half NG9-1-1 Critical Issues Forum, you will hear from leaders in the field and gain the insights you need to navigate through the challenges ahead. Everyone involved in 9-1-1, from 9-1-1 authority personnel and county managers to PSAP managers, supervisors, and telecommunicators, will leave this event with an NG9-1-1 Preparation Checklist and a clear understanding of where we are, where we’re going, and, most importantly, how to get there.
 
Finding the Balance
Wednesday, July 30 | 3 p.m. Eastern (live) or on-demand
$50 for NENA members | $85 for non-members
Register now!

Between the crazy world of 9-1-1, the crazy world of home, and all the crazy things in between — is it any wonder that 9-1-1 center employees are some of the most stressed people on earth? This webinar will feature ideas, techniques, and skills to help you better manage your to-do list; lessen your stress at home and at work; and achieve a balance that will help you achieve success at home and in the center.

Can't attend on the 30th? Register now and receive on-demand access to the webinar archive.

Webinar Access Info
Dial-in and web-access details will be provided to attendees via email the week of the webinar.
 
Those in the DC-metro area are invited to attend a free 9-1-1 Technology showcase tomorrow from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Capitol Hill (Gold Room 2168 | Rayburn House Office Building), presented by the NG9-1-1 Institute and iCERT. The event consists of displays and demonstrations on emergency calling and communications products and services presented by key leaders in the field of emergency response technologies. Leading elected officials and subject matter experts will discuss insights and capabilities regarding the latest technological and policy-related developments for the future of emergency calling and communications.

Visit www.ng911institute.org for more information and a schedule of events. 
 
Looking to get more out of your career? Want to stay on top of the latest in emergency communications? Need continuing education credits? NENA’s education program has just what you are looking for! We've already scheduled dozens of educational opportunities for you in 2014 and are adding more to the calendar every day! Upcoming offerings include:
Our courses and certification programs, developed and led by experts in the field, provide relevant, informative, and up-to-date training on all aspects of 9-1-1 technology and PSAP operations. Check out the current list of classes toward the end of this email or view it online. Contact Ty Wooten if you would like to book a class in your area, or if you have any questions.

And don't forget to like the NENA Education & Training Facebook page for the latest news and announcements!
 
Thanks to all who helped make NENA 2014 such an amazing event! A big thanks goes to our sponsors, speakers, exhibitors, volunteers, and especially the attendees who took the time out of their busy lives to join us in Nashville!
Couldn't attend? Visit the NENA Live Learning Center to purchase online, on-demand access to audio and synchronized presentation materials from nearly every Education & Training Session held at NENA 2014. 
 
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.
 
OPS UPDATE
The Hearing Standards for Public Safety Telecommunicators document is a tool for PSAP managers to use in the development of minimum hearing standards for public safety telecommunicators. It defines the standard hearing requirements and audiology necessary to perform the basic functions of the telecommunicator position. This document includes information relative to telecommunicator position requirements, audiometric testing of candidates and employees, audiology, and the Americans with Disabilities Act as it relates to employment.

Click here to download a copy of the standard.
 
Having adjudicated all comments, the subject document is now considered "stable." Per NENA IPR, Section 4.2.2 a "Stable Form Notice" is being issued and is shown at the bottom of this message.

4.4.2 Disclosure During Review Period
When any Deliverable is in stable form, but before it undergoes review by the NENA Process Review Committee the Committee Resource Manager shall send a Stable Form Notice to all NENA Development Group participants giving notice of a deadline, at least sixty (60) days from the date of the announcement, by which all Patent Holders with respect to the Deliverable must submit a completed copy of the Licensing Declaration Form in Annex B to the Committee Resource Manager. All Stable Form Notices shall also be posted to the Committee Management Website.

Once the 60 days have passed, the document will go to the Process Review Committee for approval.

Stable Form Notice

Background
The NENA Intellectual Property Rights ("IPR") Policy, available here, requires Participants in NENA Committees to disclose certain Patent IPRs during the process of developing a Deliverable such as a Technical or Operations Standard Document (i.e., any Standard). After receiving this notice, all Patent Holders have 60 days in which to submit a Licensing Declaration Form.

Notice
The Deliverable listed below has reached stable form and will be submitted to the NENA Process Review Committee in 60 days. Any and all Participants who hold Patent IPRs which may be implicated by the Normative Requirements of this Deliverable must submit a Licensing Declaration Form to the Committee Resource Manager within that time.

Deliverable Information
Title: NENA Succession Planning Information Document
Document Number: NENA-INF-010 (DRAFT)
URL: http://dev.nena.org/apps/group_public/document.php?document_id=4030&wg_abbrev=psapops-cp-sc-succession
Date of Notice: June 25, 2014
Submission Deadline: August 25, 2014
NENA Intellectual Property Rights Policy – Annex C – Stable Form Notice
 
TECH UPDATE
Having adjudicated all comments, the subject document is now considered "stable." Per NENA IPR, Section 4.2.2 a "Stable Form Notice" is being issued and is shown at the bottom of this message.

4.4.2 Disclosure During Review Period
When any Deliverable is in stable form, but before it undergoes review by the NENA Process Review Committee the Committee Resource Manager shall send a Stable Form Notice to all NENA Development Group participants giving notice of a deadline, at least sixty (60) days from the date of the announcement, by which all Patent Holders with respect to the Deliverable must submit a completed copy of the Licensing Declaration Form in Annex B to the Committee Resource Manager. All Stable Form Notices shall also be posted to the Committee Management Website.

Once the 60 days have passed, the document will go to the Process Review Committee for approval.

Stable Form Notice

Background
The NENA Intellectual Property Rights ("IPR") Policy, available here, requires Participants in NENA Committees to disclose certain Patent IPRs during the process of developing a Deliverable such as a Technical or Operations Standard Document (i.e., any Standard). After receiving this notice, all Patent Holders have 60 days in which to submit a Licensing Declaration Form.

Notice
The Deliverable listed below has reached stable form and will be submitted to the NENA Process Review Committee in 60 days. Any and all Participants who hold Patent IPRs which may be implicated by the Normative Requirements of this Deliverable must submit a Licensing Declaration Form to the Committee Resource Manager within that time.

Deliverable Information
Title: NENA Registry System (NRS) Standard
Document Number: NENA-STA-008.1 (formerly 70-001) (DRAFT)
URL: http://dev.nena.org/apps/group_public/document.php?document_id=4029&wg_abbrev=csds-xml
Date of Notice: June 25, 2014
Submission Deadline: August 25, 2014

NENA Intellectual Property Rights Policy – Annex C – Stable Form Notice
 
Having adjudicated all comments, the subject document is now considered "stable." Per NENA IPR, Section 4.2.2 a "Stable Form Notice" is being issued and is shown at the bottom of this message.

4.4.2 Disclosure During Review Period
When any Deliverable is in stable form, but before it undergoes review by the NENA Process Review Committee the Committee Resource Manager shall send a Stable Form Notice to all NENA Development Group participants giving notice of a deadline, at least sixty (60) days from the date of the announcement, by which all Patent Holders with respect to the Deliverable must submit a completed copy of the Licensing Declaration Form in Annex B to the Committee Resource Manager. All Stable Form Notices shall also be posted to the Committee Management Website.

Once the 60 days have passed, the document will go to the Process Review Committee for approval.

Stable Form Notice

Background
The NENA Intellectual Property Rights ("IPR") Policy, available here, requires Participants in NENA Committees to disclose certain Patent IPRs during the process of developing a Deliverable such as a Technical or Operations Standard Document (i.e., any Standard). After receiving this notice, all Patent Holders have 60 days in which to submit a Licensing Declaration Form.

Notice
The Deliverable listed below has reached stable form and will be submitted to the NENA Process Review Committee in 60 days. Any and all Participants who hold Patent IPRs which may be implicated by the Normative Requirements of this Deliverable must submit a Licensing Declaration Form to the Committee Resource Manager within that time.

Deliverable Information
Title: NENA NG9-1-1 Policy Routing Rules Operations Guide
Document Number: NENA-INF-011 (DRAFT)
URL: http://dev.nena.org/apps/group_public/document.php?document_id=4032&wg_abbrev=csdm-prr
Date of Notice: June 25, 2014
Submission Deadline: August 25, 2014

NENA Intellectual Property Rights Policy – Annex C – Stable Form Notice
 
Having adjudicated all comments, the subject document is now considered "stable." Per NENA IPR, Section 4.2.2 a "Stable Form Notice" is being issued and is shown below.

4.4.2 Disclosure During Review Period
When any Deliverable is in stable form, but before it undergoes review by the NENA Process Review Committee the Committee Resource Manager shall send a Stable Form Notice to all NENA Development Group participants giving notice of a deadline, at least sixty (60) days from the date of the announcement, by which all Patent Holders with respect to the Deliverable must submit a completed copy of the Licensing Declaration Form in Annex B to the Committee Resource Manager. All Stable Form Notices shall also be posted to the Committee Management Website.

Once the 60 days have passed, the document will go to the Process Review Committee for approval.

Stable Form Notice

Background
The NENA Intellectual Property Rights ("IPR") Policy, available here, requires Participants in NENA Committees to disclose certain Patent IPRs during the process of developing a Deliverable such as a Technical or Operations Standard Document (i.e., any Standard). After receiving this notice, all Patent Holders have 60 days in which to submit a Licensing Declaration Form.

Notice
The Deliverable listed below has reached stable form and will be submitted to the NENA Process Review Committee in 60 days. Any and all Participants who hold Patent IPRs which may be implicated by the Normative Requirements of this Deliverable must submit a Licensing Declaration Form to the Committee Resource Manager within that time.

Deliverable Information
Title: Requirements for a National Forest Guide Information Document
Document Number: NENA-INF-009 (DRAFT) URL: http://dev.nena.org/apps/group_public/document.php?document_id=3872&wg_abbrev=isc-ngae-fg
Date of Notice: May 29, 2014
Submission Deadline: July 29, 2014

NENA Intellectual Property Rights Policy – Annex C – Stable Form Notice
 
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS UPDATE
Click here to review the remarks of Admiral (ret.) David Simpson, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) Chief on the preservation of 9-1-1 accountability at the NARUC 2014 Summer Meeting in Dallas, Texas, on July 16.
 
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 (a members-only feature), and manage postings online. 

Visit the Career Center to learn more.
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
10.05-08.14 | NENA Development Conference | Orlando, FL

10.08-09.14 | Critical Issues Forum - NG9-1-1: Are We There Yet? | Orlando, FL

06.27.15-07.02.15 | NENA 2015 Conference & Expo | Denver, CO

10.04-07.15 | NENA Development Conference | Austin, TX

10.02-05.16 | NENA Development Conference | Austin, TX
 
UPCOMING EDUCATION COURSES
07.30.14 - Webinar Wednesday: Finding the Balance - Register  now!

08.13.14 - Overcoming Negativity in the Comm Center - Salt Lake City, UT (NENA Education Summit)

08.14.14 - Caught in the Middle: A Guide to Middle Management - Salt Lake City, UT (NENA Education Summit)

08.15.14 - Customer Service for 9-1-1 Professionals - Salt Lake City, UT (NENA Education Summit)

09.05.14 - Customer Service for 9-1-1 Professionals - Sacramento, CA (NENA Education Summit)

09.06.14 - Developing a Quality Assurance Program from Call to End of Incident - Sacramento, CA (NENA Education Summit)

09.07.14 - Caught in the Middle: A Guide to Middle Management - Sacramento, CA (NENA Education Summit)

09.22-26.14 - Center Manager Certification Program - Waterbury, CT

Questions? Want to bring a course directly to you? 
Visit our Host a Course page to find out how you can bring it directly to you. You can also contact NENA's Education & Operational Issues Director, Ty Wooten, for additional information.
 

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