National Academies of Emergency Dispatch - NAED
Organization URL(s)
info@emergencydispatch.orgwww.emergencydispatch.org
Other Contact Information
139 East South Temple
Suite 200
Salt Lake City,
UT 84111
800-960-6236 (Voice - Toll-free)
801-359-0996 (FAX)
Description
Formed in 1988, the Academy's main function is that of a standard-setting organization for all aspects of Emergency Dispatch. NAED is also an academic Academy with the mission statement: "To conduct an on-going review of the current standards of care and practice in Emergency Dispatch and evaluate the tools and mechanisms used to meet or exceed those standards." NAED's membership currently exceeds 39,000 certified members. Membership in the Academy includes continuously improved support functions and a quarterly journal that addresses current emergency dispatch topics.
Online Resources
- National Academies of Emergency Dispatch Home Page
http://www.emergencydispatch.org/ - Public Education: Emergency Assistance
http://www.emergencydispatch.org/res_EDS.php?a=resHome&b=resEDS