June Training

May 8, 2012

EMD Class Information Talking to the suicidal caller Breathing Emergencies— Calltakers and the mentally ill caller Near drowning AND much more…. Cost: NENA Member –$20 Non-Member -$30 When & Where Date : Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Where : Tanner bldg. BYU Campus, Provo, Utah (See Flyer for Parking) Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Questions [...]

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William Harry, ENP Biographic Summary and Election Statement

April 16, 2012
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Please allow me to introduce myself.  I am William Harry, Executive Director of the Salt Lake Valley Emergency Communications Center.  I am running for the office of NENA Western Regional Director and I would like your vote and your support. I began my career in public safety communications about 15 years ago serving in the [...]

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It’s 9-1-1 Education Month

April 3, 2012

Visit the NENA 9-1-1 Education Month webpage for resources that you can use to plan public education events and activities during April, promote the formal recognition of 9-1-1 Education Month in your area, deliver key educational messages to the public, and include in media outreach efforts. Some of the items you will find on the [...]

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Lance Clark: CEO of Spillman Technologies

March 5, 2012
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It is our intention to spotlight the vendor members of our chapter, some of whom you know and some you don’t know.  This is by no means an endorsement of their products, but rather a chance to get to know all the members in our chapter who contribute to the public’s safety. If you would [...]

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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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