| In order to ensure that emergency callers reach the proper public safety answering point (PSAP) – regardless of the technology used to originate or answer the call – NENA established the Future Path Plan and the Future Path Plan Compliance Evaluation Process. | |
FPP Compliance
Compliance means that the concept, as presented to the review committee, sufficiently meets the evaluation criteria to garner a passing grade.
Compliance does not constitute NENA’s endorsement of any product, nor does it guarantee the product will work as advertised or ever be a viable product or service. It means that the concept, as presented, meets
FPP criteria.
FPP Compliance Evaluation Process
1.
The ONLY two official
contact points for anyone desiring to submit a contribution to be considered
for Future Path Plan compliance are the NENA Technical Issues Director or the Development Steering Council Co-Chairs.
2.
A packet is sent to the
contributor including FPP questions and a link to NENA documents. These
contributions should only be submitted as single implementations. Variations on
a single theme should be submitted as separate proposals.
3.
The completed packet is
sent to the Technical Issues Directorandthe Development
Steering Council Co-Chairs. They will then assemble an AdHoc team (either from
theDevelopment Steering Council or other applicable members) to review
the contribution and provide a summary of the pertinent items of the proposal
for further discussion by the NENA Future Path Plan Compliance review team. When
possible, a technical team member from the appropriate committee(s) should be
included on the AdHoc review team.
4.
The AdHoc review team
will use the "New Contribution Evaluation Summary” document to report
their findings related to the contribution/proposal.
5.
Once completed, the
contributor will confirm that the information contained in the New Contribution
Evaluation Summary accurately reflects their contribution.
1.
To accomplish this step
the contributor will be invited to input their final comments directly into the
"New Contribution Evaluation Summary” file (using WORD’s Track Changes
feature), and when ready, that version of the file will be returned to the
AdHoc team leader and subsequently submitted to the Development Steering
Council for evaluation.
2.
At this point the AdHoc
Team’s work is complete unless theDevelopment Steering Council requires
their assistance during the actual grading process.
6.
The Development Steering
Council establishes a date to review the contribution. The contributor and the
AdHoc review team leader are advised to be available during the review date
(either by phone or in person at the discretion of the Development Steering
Council).
7.
The Development
Steering Council reviews the contribution using the Criteria Grading Sheet
For The Future Path Plan, ultimately assigning a "compliant”,
"conditionally compliant” or "non-compliant”. AnyDevelopment
Steering Council member having an interest in the contribution that could be
perceived as constituting a conflict of interest shall recuse themselves from
the evaluation process.
8.
The Development
Steering Council will use the MASTER template to prepare the FPP Compliance
Report NENA 01-004. The Development Steering Council’s report will be specific
to the contribution under review. The report will be sent to the contributor,
shared with the NENA Board, and retained on file within NENA HQ.
9.
Contributions will be
treated in one of these methods:
1.
A contribution that
receives a "compliant” rating will be posted on the NENA web site.
2.
A contribution that
receives a "conditionally compliant” rating will be posted on the NENA web
site for a one year time frame and will receive a "compliant” if the
conditional elements are satisfied. Otherwise, the contribution will be returned to the contributor, with
instructions that it only be submitted for reconsideration after the
"conditionally compliant” items have been satisfied.
3.
A contribution that
receives a "non-compliant” rating will be returned to the contributor and
no further action will be taken.
The focus of the evaluation process is centered on things that are deemed to be related to compliance with the NENA Future Path Plan criteria, as they apply to this concept.
This process is NOT an endorsement or analysis of any particular product, or specific implementation of this concept and is only a paper review of the concept.
Criteria for FPP Compliance - Does it maintain or improve on:
- Reliability and service characteristics inherent in present E9-1-1 system design as governed by NENA’s technical standards for E9-1-1 service, and/or in the Future Path Plan concepts descriptions?
- Service parity for 9-1-1 calls?
- A system design that avoids unnecessary complexity while achieving the needs in a cost efficient manner (simplicity, maintainability)?
- The probabilities for call and data delivery?
Criteria for FPP Compliance - Does it provide:
- Documented procedures, practices, and processes to ensure adequate implementation, operation, and ongoing maintenance for E9-1-1 systems?