About Us:

NENA: The 9-1-1 Association serves the public safety community as the only professional organization solely focused on 9-1-1 policy, technology, operations, and education issues. With more than 13,000 members in 48 chapters across North America and around the globe, NENA promotes the implementation and awareness of 9-1-1 and international three-digit emergency communications systems.

NENA works with public policy leaders; emergency services and telecommunications industry partners; like-minded public safety associations; and other stakeholder groups to develop and carry out critical programs and initiatives; to facilitate the creation of an IP-based Next Generation 9-1-1 system; and to establish industry leading standards, training, and certifications.

NENA's Mission:

NENA: The 9-1-1 Association improves 9-1-1 through research, standards development, training, education, outreach, and advocacy.

We are more than 13,000 members and 47 chapters strong - a membership dedicated to saving lives. We work every day on a single, yet vital, mission: providing an effective and accessible 9-1-1 service for North America. In short, we are a membership dedicated to making 9-1-1 and emergency communications work better, and measure our success in the lives that are saved by 9-1-1 each day.

Serving as a link in the delivery of emergency services, 9-1-1 has, throughout its evolution, become recognized as an asset of the North American public. And the NENA organization has been connected to 9-1-1 every step of the way.

Years ago, the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) sponsored the first three national 9-1-1 meetings in an effort to create industry awareness of 9-1-1 and collect information on emergency systems already in use. In 1982, the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), a not-for-profit corporation, was founded as a result of these meetings and to further the goal of "One Nation – One Number."

From assisting and promoting new system installations, to educating managers on the latest technologies and business practices, NENA and its members have been intertwined with 9-1-1 during the growth and development of the 9-1-1 systems in North America. NENA is proud to share this heritage, and as an organization, we are uniquely positioned to take 9-1-1 to new heights and to meet new challenges.

Learn, Grow, Connect & Discover at #NENA2019!

At #NENA2019, you will not only hear about the public safety issues of today and tomorrow, but also gain practical, real-world know-how that you can take home with you and put into action immediately. Featuring inspiring keynote speakers, more than ninety hours of breakout sessions that inform and empower, career-building courses and workshops with real-world applications, nightly networking events that help you make the right connections, and an Expo Hall showcasing cutting-edge products and services, #NENA2019is the must-attend event of the year. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of it!

Five Reasons You Can't Miss #NENA2019:

1. The best education, training, and professional development opportunities anywhere for public safety professionals.
2. Keynotes each day from leadership experts, real-life heroes, and master motivators that inspire and empower.
3. Networking events galore.
4. Opportunities to give back, including the Run for 9-1-1.
5. Interactive Expo Hall with the latest and greatest products and services on display for you to see, hear, and feel.

Please visit one or more of the pages below to learn more about the area(s) of your interest. On each Committee's page you will find a volunteer form for each group. Complete this form and someone from the Committee will contact you.

Upon joining one of these Committees you will also gain access to the NENA Workspace Collaboration site for said Committee and Working Groups. All collaboration takes place on NENA Workspace, such as document development, meeting planning by way of Group calendars, and formal balloting.

NENA Development Group Documents:

Organizational, Procedural and Process documents for the NDG. The NENA Development Group (NDG) combines the former Technical and Operations Committees into a single Development Group. The NDG was formed in 2011 to identify a more efficient development committee structure and process in recognition of the changes currently underway in the 9-1-1 industry.

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