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Save the date! Registration for the NENA 2016 Conference & Expo is going live on December 28!
Register early and save! NENA members who register online between December 28 and January 8 automatically save an additional 10% off full-conference Early Bird rates when paying by credit card at the time of registration - no promo code necessary!* That's a total savings of more than $200 off On-Site registration pricing! Watch for an email on the morning of December 28 announcing that registration is open, and lock in your special, members-only deal! To be eligible for the extra 10% savings, you must register and pay online during the promotional window. *This offer cannot be combined with group membership vouchers or other promotions. 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:
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:
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We look forward to sharing many new and exciting member benefits with you in the coming year! NENA is pleased to open the nominations process for our 2016-2017 Executive Board election! This election will be for the following positions:
Click here to download a .zip file of election documents and resources that includes:
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:
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UPCOMING DEADLINES
There are only a few days left to sign up! December 14 is the last day to register for the January 16-30 ENP certification testing window. Click here to learn more about the ENP program and to sign up to take the test in January.
OPS UPDATE
The NENA Disaster & Contingency Plans Model Recommendation Information Document serves as a reference to a contingency planning section of a Standard Operating Procedure for use by Communications Centers and/or PSAP Authorities as guidance in the formulation of an agency SOP. This document includes best practices, guidelines and procedures on Staffing, IT Security, Redundant Systems, Situations requiring evacuation, Evacuation Procedures and Return to Normal Operations.
TECH UPDATE
The Development of Site/Structure Address Point GIS Data for 9-1-1 Information Document is an informational tool chest, not a listing of instructions and requirements. The reader will find a great deal of practical information on address point placement methodologies, based on real world experience. Reading the entire document will provide the greatest understanding of address point placement options and be the most beneficial to the reader.
Having adjudicated all comments, the subject document is now considered "stable." Per NENA IPR, Section 4.5 a "Stable Form Notice" is being issued and is shown below.
4.5 Declarations during Review 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 StableForm 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 at http://www.nena.org/?IPR, 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 Next Generation 9-1-1 Data Management Requirements Document Number: NENA-REQ-002.1-201X URL: http://dev.nena.org/apps/group_public/document.php?document_id=7271&wg_abbrev=csdm-dm Date of Notice: December 9, 2015 Submission Deadline: February 9, 2016 NENA Intellectual Property Rights Policy – Annex C – Stable Form Notice GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS UPDATE
NENA commends Congressman Gohmert for his leadership on the issue of improving 9-1-1 access via multi-line telephone systems (MLTS), such as those used in hotels and office buildings.In this high-tech era, it is unfortunate that such a high percentage of MLTS still require users to dial an extra digit before 9-1-1 to reach emergency services. NENA reaffirms its readiness to work with the Congress and the FCC on this issue, and to work with the affected industries to implement it. NENA advocates a system in which:
NENA applauds the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s recent adoption of the NENA i3 Standard as the sole architecture for Next Generation 9-1-1 services in Canada. The Commission’s approval of recommendations made by the CRTC Interconnection Steering Committee’s (CISC) and Emergency Services Working Group (EWG) is a major step toward the deployment of NG9-1-1 in Canada. This decision follows many months of education and advocacy by NENA leaders throughout Canada, and will provide a clear path forward for all 9-1-1 stakeholders as they make the transition to Internet-Protocol-based NG9-1-1 services.
Canada’s adoption of the i3 Standard, which is also used in other nations, will help ensure wider interoperability of 9-1-1 networks, equipment, systems and devices across Canada, North America, and the world. The CRTC’s decision will specifically facilitate trans-border collaboration between U.S. and Canadian public safety authorities, as they work together to save lives and protect property. NENA looks forward to working further with Canadian authorities as they implement the i3 Standard. 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 also 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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 21-24, 2016 | 9-1-1 Goes to Washington | Arlington, VA
June 11-16, 2016 | NENA 2016 Conference & Expo | Indianapolis, IN UPCOMING EDUCATION COURSES
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1.11-15.16 - Center Manager Certification Program (CMCP) - Jackson, TN - Register here! 2.1-5.16 - Center Manager Certification Program (CMCP) - Davenport, IA - Register here! 3.7-11.16 - Center Manager Certification Program (CMCP) - Waukesha, WI - Register here! |