National Emergency Number Association

The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) is an organization whose mission it is to foster the technological advancement, availability, and implementation of a universal emergency telephone number system in the United States.

In carrying out its mission, NENA promotes research, planning, training and education.

The protection of human life, the preservation of property and the maintenance of general community security are among NENA's objectives.

One of NENA's main functions is to grade the quality of the 9-1-1 (the Universal Emergency Number since 1968) services that exist throughout the United States.

NENA is tracking the deployment of Enhanced 9-1-1 and the Wireless Phase 1 and 2 initiatives.