Welcome to the Emergency Services Interconnection Forum (ESIF)

ESIF provides a venue to facilitate the identification and resolution of technical and/or operational issues related to the interconnection of emergency services networks with other networks (e.g., wireline, cable, satellite, Internet, etc.).

Scope:
ESIF is an open technical/operational forum to identify and resolve interconnection issues through the voluntary participation of interested parties. The interest of all members will be served by observing the principles of openness, fairness, consensus, and due process.

ESIF develops standards and other documentation for the interconnection of emergency services networks. ESIF will liaise with industry, governmental, standards, and public safety organizations to apprise them of its deliberations and decision, and ensure the proper coordination of activities. Discussion will be focused on the application of current and emerging technologies to maintain and support the interconnection of emergency services networks.

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 here.

Leandership & Advisory Group Chair Gustavo Pavon, TruePosition First Vice Chair Kelly Springer, AT&T Second Vice Chair Kathy McMahon, APCO Industry Advisor Khaled Dessouky, TechnoCom Wireless Industry Advisor Ryan Jensen, T-Mobile Industry Advisor Martin Moody, MESB Industry Advisor David Connel, Denco Area 9-1-1 ATIS Director Steve Barclay, ATIS NENA Representative Roger Hixson (ENP), NENA Board

Subcommittee Chairs Next Generation Emergency Services Subcommittee (NGES) Co-Chairs: Anand Akundi, Telcordia Christian Militeau, Intrado Emergency Services & Methodologies (ESM) Co-Chairs: Kelly Springer, AT&T Susan Sherwood, VZW Emergency Call & Data Routing (ECDR) Co-Chairs: Anna Hastings, AT&T Amy Putnam, NeuStar