Free Webinar – Cloud Services in Public Safety

October 20, 2011

Register Today for Free Introducing a new network paradigm for public safety and advanced wireless technology! Industry buzz is all about the cloud. This free webinar demonstrates how cloud computing can overcome the unique challenges of routing and delivering emergency data and services to public safety answering points. This one-hour webinar discusses: The value cloud [...]

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Employment Postings | National Emergency Number Association

October 12, 2011

Looking for a new and exciting opportunity in the Emergency Communications Field? NENA’s job postings board offers job seekers access to sought-after positions in Emergency Communications Management, Training and Dispatch across the country. Find a New 9-1-1 Job

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Free Webinar on Interoperability in an NG9-1-1 World: Now Available On-Demand

October 11, 2011

Planning is the key first step in implementing an NG9-1-1 solution and realizing the improvements that it will bring. Solution planning considerations must include the selection and deployment of a fully NENA compliant Emergency Services IP network (ESInet) and a NENA i3 compliant NG9-1-1 functional and interface architecture (a multimedia capable “call” processing platform), as [...]

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Special Avis Discount for NENA Members

October 10, 2011

NENA has arranged for our members to receive a discount when they make a car rental reservations with AVIS. This discount is valid year-round, not just in association with NENA events. The discount amount will vary from 5%-25% depending on the rental location and dates. This special link is pre-populated with the discount code, so [...]

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NENA Launches New, Free Public Safety News Service

September 26, 2011

Starting today, NENA is launching a FREE e-mail news service called Public Safety SmartBrief. It will provide a weekly summary of news, trends, and updates on public safety issues – not just 9-1-1, but police, fire, and EMS as well. Public Safety SmartBrief brings you the news that really matters. Knowledgeable editors handpick key articles [...]

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FEMA and FCC release tip sheet on emergency communications during disasters

September 25, 2011

The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have collaborated to release a tip sheet that give citizens a resource guide for whom to contact and how to contact them during a disaster. Get more information here.

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Next-gen 9-1-1 cost estimates are lower than earlier prediction

September 23, 2011

Costs of next-generation 9-1-1 network connectivity and call routing could total $1.44 billion to $2.68 billion over 10 years, far lower than the $82 billion to $87 billion over 20 years that was estimated in 2008. The new estimates are in a study released by the Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, [...]

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FCC seeks comments on next-gen 9-1-1 systems

September 22, 2011

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking comments on how to structure next-generation 9-1-1 systems that allow text, photo and even video transmissions, and on whether commercial carriers should give emergency calls priority status. Commissioner Michael Copps said the government needs to move forward, because people already are so comfortable with new phone technologies that they [...]

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*RESCHEDULED* Utah NENA Fall Training Conference

September 15, 2011

Due to multiple scheduling conflicts involving  other training opportunities the same week, Utah NENA has decided to  reschedule this training conference for January 5th & 6th, 2012. We appreciate your interest in this wonderful training opportunity & look forward to seeing you in January! Utah NENA will still be participating in the Utah NAMI Walk on Saturday, September [...]

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Utah NENA NAMI Walks

September 12, 2011

Mental illness is a serious medical illness that affects one in four families. NAMI’s support and public education efforts are focused on educating America about mental illness, offering resources to those in need and insisting that mental illness become a high national priority. Join your Utah NENA NAMI Walks team today!  The 7th Annual NAMI [...]

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