Next-Generation 911 (NG911)

The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) will hold its annual Conference and Expo on June 5-20, 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  By attending NENA 2013 you will join thousands of public safety professionals, telecommunications specialists, and federal, state, and local policymakers for a week aimed at developing an understanding the near and long-term issues facing public safety and the skills needed to address challenges. NENA’s educational tracks, among other things, will address NG911, accessibility, text-to-911, public outreach, and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). Wireless RERC Principal Investigator, Helena Mitchell, PhD, will present Current 9-1-1 & Alerting Trends for People with Disabilities, reporting on current data on how people with disabilities receive public alerts and their preferences and practices for contacting emergency services.