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Registration & Housing Now Open for 9-1-1 Goes to Washington!

Join NENA from February 21-24 just steps from the nation's capital in Arlington, VA for 9-1-1 Goes to Washington! 9-1-1 Goes to Washington brings together hundreds of 9-1-1 professionals from around the country with policy leaders in our nation's capital to explore and discuss today's most pressing 9-1-1 and emergency communications issues. 9-1-1 Goes to Washington is the only event where you can learn about the policy challenges facing public safety and take immediate action to address them through dialog with your elected and appointed officials.

Our three-day program offers a significant opportunity for 9-1-1 professionals to shape the nation’s emergency communications policy agenda. Join us in Washington for a dynamic, interactive three-day program where you will receive:

The inside information you need to help shape the 9-1-1 and emergency communications agendas for the Administration and Congress;
Critical knowledge of current, proposed, and needed federal and state 9-1-1, homeland security, and emergency communications legislation, regulation, and policy initiatives; and
An opportunity to speak directly with members of Congress, Administration officials, and key staff to make your voice heard on behalf of the entire 9-1-1 community.

Click here to register and here to book your housing.

Congratulations to Our Fall 2015 ENPs!

Congratulations to the whopping 73 9-1-1 professionals who passed the fall 2015 ENP exam and are now certified Emergency Number Professionals! Well done! For more information on how you too can achieve this prestigious professional designation, visit the ENP webpage.

Free Sponsored Webinar on RapidSOS's New Mobile App

What PSAPs Need to Know for the Upcoming Launch of the RapidSOS One-Touch-911 Mobile App
Sponsored by RapidSOS
Thursday, December 3 | 1PM Eastern (live) or On-Demand
Free! Click here to register!

RapidSOS is an emergency technology start-up with the mission of bringing more accurate and richer data from mobile devices to the PSAP. They’ve spent the past several years working closely with the 9-1-1 community to develop the ability to push precise location and more through existing systems (e.g., ANI/ALI), without any cost or additional equipment at PSAPs. Over the last four months they’ve conducted test calls across all 50 states, and are preparing to launch in early 2016. They are partnering with some of Silicon Valley’s most famous technology firms to drive broad adoption in 2016.

During this webinar, the RapidSOS team will discuss their upcoming consumer launch, give an overview on how calls from the application will flow into your PSAP, and answer questions that were raised through an extensive PSAP testing program over the last few months. Presenters will also provide details on how you can sign up for additional testing at your PSAP and get early access to the mobile application.

Can't attend on the 3rd? Register now and you will have access to the on-demand webinar archive via the registration landing page.

Webinar Access Info
Dial-in and web-access details will be provided to attendees via email automatically upon registration.

The views expressed during this webinar are those of the sponsor and not necessarily those of NENA. NENA does not endorse any proprietary product or solution. Contact Sean Sullivan for more information on how your company can participate in NENA’s sponsored webinar program.

NENA Applauds Chairman Wheeler's Op-Ed

NENA joins FCC Chairman Wheeler’s call for the evolution of our nation’s 9-1-1 system. Every day, we see technology’s possibilities realized in our smartphones, connected vehicles, smart homes, and so much more. Public expectation demands that consumers be able to communicate with response agencies the same way they communicate with each other – utilizing the latest IP-based devices that can push and pull information seamlessly. The time has come to make the financial investment necessary to make Next Generation 9-1-1 a reality. This technology will better serve those who reach out to 9-1-1 almost 250 million times per year, and give our field responders the tools necessary to keep the public safe during personal emergencies and large-scale disasters.

National 9-1-1 Program Hosting Free Webinar on December 15

This webinar will feature a presentation by the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Mr. Tim May, Policy and Licensing Division of the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, will share an update on the 9-1-1 activities of the commission. In addition, Mr. May will share information from the December meeting of the FCC’s Task Force on Optimal Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Architecture (TFOPA).

Also presenting and available for questions is Mr. Eric Parry from the Utah Communications Authority, 9-1-1 Division. Mr. Parry will share the benefits and considerations of:

Management Information Systems (MIS) from a statewide perspective
How their vendor solution (ECaTS) is currently being used in the state of Utah
Cooperation and collaboration with other state agencies

Renew Your NENA Membership Today!

You should have recently received an email from NENA with a link to your 2016 NENA dues notice. Help NENA go green and save a stamp by choosing to pay online by check or credit card. If this is not an option for you or your agency, the email also contained a link allowing you to print out a copy of your invoice for local processing.

Instantly renew your membership online in just a few easy steps:

Simply log in to the NENA website.
Go to your Manage Profile page.
Click on Membership under the "Account History" header to view your renewal options.
Pay online by check or credit card.
Print out a receipt for your records.

In appreciation of your continued support, when you renew online by credit card before December 31, 2015, you will receive free access to an upcoming NENA webinar of your choice or $50 off an annual subscription to our Webinar Wednesday program!

We look forward to sharing many new and exciting member benefits with you in the coming year!

NENA Now Accepting 2016-2017 Executive Board Nominations

NENA is pleased to open the nominations process for our 2016-2017 Executive Board election! This election will be for the following positions:

Second Vice President
Southeastern Region Director
Western Region Director
Private Sector Director

All nominees must be current members in good standing for at least three years; have been employed for at least three years in 9-1-1; be certified Emergency Number Professionals (ENPs); and meet the minimum threshold of membership, leadership, and certification requirements as outlined in the Nomination Form. Nominees for the position of Region Director must reside in the region they wish to represent.

Click here to download a .zip file of election documents and resources that includes:

Statement of Responsibilities

Must be signed by nominee and co-signed by an agency representative (if applicable)

Nomination Form
Can be completed by the applying candidate or by a third-party nominator
Relevant NENA policies and procedures
NENA bylaws

The nomination deadline is March 15, 2016. Contact Nominating Committee Chair Bernard Brown or Member Services Director Bri Robinson with any questions about the nomination process, eligibility requirements, or general election details.

NENA's Career Center Connects You with the Best Jobs and Job-Seekers in Public Safety

NENA is proud to launch the new NENA Career Center, where you will find all of the best 9-1-1 industry jobs in one place. Visit www.nena.org/jobs to:

Search for and quickly apply for great, relevant jobs.
Set up alerts so you are immediately notified any time a job is posted that matches your skills or interests.
Create an anonymous job seeker profile or upload your anonymous resume so employers can find you.
Access job search tools and tips.

If you need to hire 9-1-1 professionals, the NENA Career Center will put your job in front of our members!

Place your job in front of our highly qualified members.
Search our resume database of qualified candidates.
Manage jobs and applicant activity right on our site.
Limit applicants to those who are qualified.
Fill your jobs more quickly with great talent.

Our hope is that this new and improved resource will make a significant difference for our members as they navigate their career paths.

Save the Date!

You Shop & Amazon Gives with AmazonSmile!

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support NENA every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection, and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to NENA.

To shop at AmazonSmile, simply go to smile.amazon.com from the Web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to AmazonSmile to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile.

On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you need to search for and select "National Emergency Number Association" to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make on AmazonSmile will result in a donation.

Click here to learn more and here to start shopping now!

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