Issue Archive: January/February 2009
Cover Story
Chris Essid
Released in July 2008, the NECP provides a national roadmap to improve emergency communications. It is a comprehensive strategic plan aimed at assisting emergency response providers and government officials to make measurable improvements in emergency communications over the next three years.
Features
Tim Auen
In efforts to bridge the communication gap among public safety organizations, many counties and cities have opted for a universal solution to all public safety dispatch reasoning that one system equals interoperability. However, with vast differences in dispatch and response protocols is an all-encompassing dispatch system truly the best for each organization?
NENA
Presented jointly by NENA and the E9-1-1 Institute, 9-1-1 Goes to Washington is a unique forum that captures the resources and leadership required to better serve the 9-1-1 community.
George Molczan and Rick Cox
Emergency notification systems bring with them a host of issues regarding implementation, policies and procedures. As with other emergency and public safety systems, they should have built in redundancy, overflow and interoperability.
Steven E. Loomis, AIA LEED AP and Nate McClure, ENP
A specialty center requires not only expertise in the basics of PSAP design, but also the ability to incorporate innovative solutions through an interactive and collaborative approach with the users.
Matrox Graphics
Unique graphics and I/O extension technology provides emergency communications operators greater workspace, comfort and a much quieter working environment.
 The 2009 ENP Buyer's Guide
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