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Mission
The mission of ESIF is to provide a forum to facilitate the identification and resolution of technical and/or operational issues related to the interconnection of wireline, wireless, cable, satellites, Internet and emergency services networks.

Scope
ESIF is an open, technical/operational forum with the voluntary participation of interested parties to identify and resolve recognized interconnection issues. The interest of all members will be served by observing the principles of openness, fairness, consensus, and due process. ESIF will liaise with standards and governmental organizations to apprise them of its deliberations and decisions. Discussions will be focused on the FCC's Wireless Phase I and II mandates, and into other areas of emergency services interconnection.

Leadership & Advisory Group


Chair

David Irwin
Washington Military Department, Emergency Management Division

First Vice Chair
Jim Shepard
HBF Group


Second Vice Chair
Anna Hastings
AT&T

Industry Advisor
John Garner
AT&T Mobility

Industry Advisor
Mike Fargano
Qwest

Industry Advisor
Tom Breen, ENP
AT&T

Industry Advisor
Anand Akundi
Telcordia

ATIS Director
Steve Barclay
ATIS

NENA Representative
Ron Bloom
NENA Board

ESIF Leadership
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Advisory Group
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For General Inquiries, Contributions, or Requests, Please Contact ATIS-ESIF Committee Administrator Ariane Jones at:

ajones@atis.org

NENA
ESIF works closely with the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), which currently manages the technical evolution of the 9-1-1 system and emergency communications process through its Future Path Plan. A summary of the ESIF-NENA relationship can be found at ESIF-NENA Relationship and two diagrams depicting the relationship can be found at ESIF-NENA Relationship Diagrams.

Wireless E9-1-1 Phase II Readiness Package© The Wireless E9-1-1 Phase II Readiness Package is one of ESIF's primary work products. Developed to supply PSAPs with a standard method for verifying readiness and providing carriers with complete information to speed implementation, the PSAP Readiness Checklist is part of a three-part package that also includes an introductory letter and instructions document and an Appendix.

Federal Telecommunications Service Priority Program (TSP)
PSAP Enrollment in the Federal Telecommunications Service
Priority Program

PSAP Enrollment in the TSP Program FAQs
TSP Press Release

ATIS Regulatory Reports
On a quarterly basis, the ATIS Public Policy Department prepares reports on legal, regulatory, and legislative developments of interest to ATIS members. The reports page is password protected and available only to paid ATIS members. The reports can be viewed by clicking here.


ESIF Subcommittee Chairs

Subcommittee WCBNLD(B)
INACTIVE
Mark Drennan
Openwave

Subcommittee C
INACTIVE
Bob Sherry
Intrado

Subcommitttee E
INACTIVE
Rick Jones
NENA

Subcommittee F
CLOSED
(See Archive)

Subcommittee ESM(G)
INACTIVE
Gustavo Pavon
TruePosition

Subcommittee ECDR(H)
ACTIVE
Tom Hicks
Intrado

Next Generation Emergency Services Subcommittee (NGES)
ACTIVE

Co-Chairs:
Anand Akundi, Telcordia

Christian Militeau, Intrado


ESIF Subcommitte Chairs

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