Virginia Chapter of NENA

10/02/2026

Final week to get your application in!

If you’re looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference every day, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Join our team and become part of something bigger. 📞🚔🚒🚑

10/01/2026

Let’s make 2027 the year we bring enhanced retirement benefits to 9-1-1 professionals! 👏👏👏 Thank you, Delegate Cherry!

Mike Cherry says he thinks there is enough bipartisan support to finally get enhanced retirement for 911 dispatchers through in 2027.

09/28/2026

Thank you, Delegate Mike Cherry!

COLONIAL HEIGHTS--Delegate Mike Cherry (R-Colonial Heights) today introduced two bills in support of local and state 9-1-1 dispatchers for consideration

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years ago, our nation experienced a day that changed us forever.

Today, Virginia NENA pauses to remember the 2,977 lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the countless lives forever changed in the years that followed.

We remember the firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMS professionals, military personnel, and everyday citizens who ran toward danger to help others.

And as members of the 9-1-1 community, we especially remember the telecommunicators and dispatchers behind the headsets answering calls filled with fear and uncertainty, sending help into unimaginable circumstances, and remaining the calm voice on the other end of the line.

For those of us in public safety, September 11 is more than a date in history. It is a reminder of service, sacrifice, courage, and the responsibility we share to be there when our communities need us most.

Twenty-five years later, we still remember.

We remember the lives lost.
We remember the heroes.
We remember the families.
We remember those who answered the call.

Virginia NENA will never forget. 🇺🇸

09/08/2026

Great opportunity for our public safety community, conveniently located in the heart of the Chesterfield/Richmond area!

This FREE conference focuses on strengthening first responders AND their families while building resilience through practical resources, connection, and support.

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09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from Virginia NENA!

Today, as we recognize the hard work of people across our Commonwealth, we want to give a special shoutout to the men and women who never get to put the headset down just because it’s a holiday.

Virginia’s 9-1-1 professionals are still answering.
Still sending help.
Still supporting responders.
Still being the calm voice on someone’s worst day.

While many are enjoying a well-earned day off, our 9-1-1 centers across Virginia remain staffed and ready 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

To every telecommunicator, dispatcher, call taker, supervisor, trainer, technician, and leader working today:

We see you. We appreciate you. And we thank you for answering the call.

Happy Labor Day from Virginia NENA! 💛🖤

08/26/2026

Okay, we get it...you're asking yourself what backpacks and tacos have to do with 911. Well, you'll have to join us in Roanoke to find out!

Sam Demma is taking the stage at the 2026 Virginia APCO/NENA/SIEC Conference! Bestselling author. Two-time TEDx speaker. Hundreds of performances around the world. And a powerful message about leadership, empathy, and mental health.

Join us October 27-29 at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center. Registration is still open, what are you waiting for?

08/19/2026

Two new career opportunities just landed on the Virginia APCO Job Board!

Charlottesville, UVA, Albemarle County Emergency Communications Center is hiring a Public Safety Communications Officer.

Virginia Beach Emergency Communications & Citizen Services is hiring a P***c Safety Emergency Telecommunicator.

Whether you're ready to begin a career in public safety communications or looking for your next opportunity, check out these openings and other positions available across the Commonwealth.

Explore the VA APCO Job Board: https://www.virginia-apco.org/job-board

08/16/2026

Join our Campbell County Public Safety Department as the Deputy Director of Communications/911. This role leads our 911 dispatch and emergency communication functions, ensuring residents can reach the help they need in emergency situations. Supportive colleagues, a team-oriented work environment, and great benefits make this service-focused leadership position a fulfilling career choice. Apply at https://ow.ly/Q2Bk50ZzAvR

06/28/2026

Kicking off the NENA - National Emergency Number Association Conference in Columbus, O-H-I-O right!

VA NENA is so proud to bring home two national recognitions:

🏆 Chapter Challenge Winner – Highest Proportional Membership Increase
🏆 Voice of 9-1-1 Award

These awards are a reflection of the passion, dedication, and hard work of our membership and everyone who supports Virginia’s 9-1-1 community. Thank you to everyone who has invested their time, shared ideas, recruited new members, and helped move our chapter forward.

We’re also so happy to continue our partnership with Virginia Chapter of APCO - International, Inc. and were thrilled to have Preston Main join us this week. Working together makes our public safety communications community even stronger.

Thank you to everyone who has supported Virginia NENA. We couldn’t have done it without you, and we’re excited for what’s ahead!