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NENA's Changing Role of the Telecommunicator in NG9-1-1 Standard is intended to provide an understanding of how NG9?1?1 will change the role of the telecommunicator and guidance to assist in educating stakeholders and decision makers on this evolution.To provide edits, click the link above to view then document and then select "Add a Comment" from the "Document Actions" icon. If submitting... more
After careful consideration, NENA has decided to reschedule the NENA 2021 Conference & Expo, previously planned for June 26 - July 1 in Columbus, OH. The new dates are July 24-29 and Columbus remains our host city. We are excited to host the 9-1-1 community later this year; a revised conference schedule and event details will be available soon at nena.org/nena2021. We anticipate #NENA2021... more
As America?s state and local 9-1-1 authorities work to harness the capabilities of broadband and IP networks to improve emergency communications, the cybersecurity posture of 9-1-1 systems is a paramount concern. In an effort to develop and promote cybersecurity awareness and resources within the 9-1-1 community, NENA: The 9-1-1 Association and the Center for Internet Security, Inc.? (CIS?) have... more
For the first time ever, America?s 9-1-1 professionals will be honored as part of America?s college football bowl-game season. The broadcasts of 11 bowl games will feature special #ThankYou911 messages of support for the first first responders in the emergency-response chain: the men and women of 9-1-1 who answer more than 240 million calls for help each year. The salute to 9-1-1 professionals ?... more
The below letter from NENA's CEO, Brian Fontes, is being issued to America's governors urging them to prioritize the vaccination of 9-1-1 professionals against coronavirus.Dear Governors,Throughout the COVID crisis, our nation?s 9-1-1 professionals have been there for America, 24/7. They have selflessly prioritized our health and safety over their own by continuing to work in close quarters, many... more
NENA's Gold Line Scholarships provide training opportunities for our nation's first first responders, 9-1-1 dispatchers. Working in 9-1-1 is difficult and getting harder every day, that's what makes your support of these scholarships so important.Contributing to the Gold Line Fund helps empower 9-1-1 professionals to do their very best. They'll receive industry-leading training that enables them... more
The NG9-1-1 Interoperability Oversight Commission (NIOC) is pleased to announce release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Forest Guide. The Forest Guide is a core functional element in IETF and NG9-1-1 standards to allow for transfer of calls between disparate ESInets.The Forest Guide?s functionality is described in IETF 5582 and a Forest Guide for NG9-1-1 is specified in NENA?s i3... more
NENA announced today that it has cancelled its upcoming in-person events ? the NG9-1-1 Standards & Best Practices Conference (originally planned for January ?21) and 9-1-1 Goes to Washington (originally planned for February ?21) ? due to the ongoing public-health and safety concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. NENA is exploring the possibility of hosting a virtual 9-1-1... more
The NENA Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) United States Civic Location Data Exchange Format (CLDXF) Standard provides a definitive set of core civic location data elements that support emergency response and supports the exchange of United States civic location information related to 9-1-1 calls, both within the US and internationally, by defining the detailed data elements needed for location... more
Save the DateVoting for NENA's 2021-22 Board of Directors opens on Monday, March 15. On that day, eligible members will receive an email with a direct link to NENA's online ballot along with voting instructions. Contact Member Services Director, Bri Robinson, if you do not receive a ballot. Once a member logs in, he or she will be able to review the nominations and vote. After officially casting... more
