9-1-1 Spotlight: Heather Perkins-Provo City

January 16, 2012
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There are lots of hard working and talented people in 9-1-1 in Utah. In an effort to recognize and promote their success Utah-NENA has decided to spotlight those who have made a difference. Today’s Honoree is Heather Perkins from Provo City. Shift Supervisor Heather Perkins started working as a dispatcher for Provo City in July [...]

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911 CARES Activation

January 9, 2012

On December 29, 2011, SLC Airport dispatch Operations Coordinator David Sohler was traveling between Tooele and Salt Lake City when his vehicle was struck by the base of a road sign that was flung through his windshield by another car. David sustained massive injuries to his face and shoulder and was transported by life flight [...]

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Ten facts of a dispatcher’s life.

December 14, 2011

10. Dispatchers like variety every time we answer the phone we don’t know what to expect, we thrive on this. 9. We have a hundred phone numbers memorized while sitting at the console, public works, fire stations, on duty supervisor, to name a few, but we have no idea what our spouse, siblings, or parents [...]

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Submit your article for the spring issue of The Call

December 12, 2011
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We hope that you have seen The Call, NENA’s new quarterly peer-reviewed journal. Currently, the Publications Committee is seeking submissions for publication consideration for the spring 2012 edition. Scheduled to be mailed in time for National 9-1-1 Education Month (April 2012), the theme of the issue will be “education & training.” Manuscripts may address any topic(s) [...]

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NENA Celebrates 1,000 Active ENPs!

December 10, 2011

Last month, the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) saw the certification of its 1,000th active Emergency Number Professional (ENP) in North America.   “ENPs are recognized as leaders in the 9-1-1 industry. They contribute greatly to the ongoing success of the 9-1-1 system in both the public and private sectors, are often proactive participants in [...]

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Randi Gamble; Tooele County Sheriff’s Office and Communications Center

December 7, 2011
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There are lots of hard working and talented people in 9-1-1 in Utah. In an effort to recognize and promote their success Utah-NENA has decided to spotlight those who have made a difference. Today’s Honoree is Randi Gamble, Tooele Country Sheriff’s Office and Communications Center. Randi is highly regarded by her co-workers and subordinates and [...]

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Bi-Partisan Amendment Promotes Next Generation 9-1-1

December 1, 2011

Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) around the country received encouraging news on December 1, as a bipartisan group of Representatives in the House passed an amendment aimed at improving the capabilities of the nation’s 9-1-1 centers. Previously introduced as H.R. 2629, the Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act, the amendment, introduced jointly by Representatives John Shimkus (R-IL) [...]

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Webinar: To Post or Not to Post: Social Networking in the Dispatch Center

November 28, 2011

To Post or Not to Post: Social Networking in the Dispatch Center Wednesday, December 7   2:00PM – 3:30PM Eastern When: 12/7/2011 14:00 Where: Webinar dial-in TBA Contact: Christopher Nussman (cnussman@nena.org)   REGISTRATION INFORMATION Online registration is available until: 12/6/2011 Register for this event » $50 for NENA Members / $85 for Non-Members Facebook. Twitter. Foursquare. Google+. [...]

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UTAH NENA CHAPTER SPOTLIGHTED IN NENA MAGAZINE

November 7, 2011

The Utah Chapter of NENA was recently spotlighted in NENA’s The Call Magazine. UTAH NENA: THE LITTLE CHAPTER THAT COULD In anticipation of hosting the 2000 National NENA Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, the Utah NENA chapter was established in 1999 with a strong core of dedicated leaders, sound bylaws, and a commitment to hold regular meetings. Even [...]

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NENA Launches New Website

October 21, 2011

NENA proudly announces the launch of the new NENA website, replete with features and functionality that greatly enhance the online membership experience, including: Social/professional networking features Blogs and forums Community groups & Chapter pages Collaboration and information sharing  functionality Simplified login process for members-only content as well as event registration On-demand invoicing and real-time payments [...]

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