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NENA Emergency Number Professional (ENP) Certification
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NENA Emergency Dispatch & 911 Certifications License: Complete Roadmap
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Phase 1: ENP Body of Knowledge MapYou are here
Read the ENP Application Handbook, lock in the 9-1-1 Operations 50% / 9-1-1 Management 50% split, and pull the ENP Reference Manual reading list.
Phase 2: NG911 i3 and Telephony
Master ESInet, ECRF, LIS, BCF, SIP/RFC 3261, PIDF-LO, civic vs geodetic location, MSAG/ALI legacy routing, Phase I/II wireless, RapidSOS, MLTS Kari's Law and RAY BAUM'S Act §506.
Phase 3: Standards and QA
Learn NENA-STA-020 (QA), NENA-INF-015 (cybersecurity), NENA-ANS-04-001 (PSAP staffing), NENA-STA-006, APCO ANS 1.107.1, NFPA 1221/1225 answering-time standards.
Phase 4: Cybersecurity, CJIS, and Records
Study CJIS Security Policy, NIST CSF 2.0, NIST SP 800-53/171, MFA, HIPAA, FERPA, ADA, Marsy's Law, Title VI LEP, Brady disclosures, public records law.
Phase 5: PSAP Management and HR
Cover staffing models, scheduling and fatigue, CISM/peer support, BLS SOC classification debate, progressive discipline, Title VII/EEO, CALEA accreditation, COOP and alternate PSAP planning.
Phase 6: Funding, ICS/NIMS, Public Education
Review state 9-1-1 fee structures, IIJA NG911 grants, ICS-100/200/300/400 and NIMS for PSAPs, 9-1-1 Education Month, National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Phase 7: Timed Mixed Review
Sit full 3-hour, 150-item mixed simulations weighted to the published topic percentages and review misses by content area.
Can You Take the NENA ENP Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Accumulate 10 total eligibility points from experience, education, NENA courses (max 4 points), NENA office (max 1), CMCP (5 points), and other certifications (max 1).
- •Sign the Candidate Attestation in the online application and comply with all Handbook policies and deadlines.
- •Present a current driver's license, passport, or U.S. Military ID at the Prometric test center; the name must exactly match the Scheduling Authorization.
NENA ENP Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
3-5 months for most candidates working full-time
From start to license in hand
Exam Provider
Professional Testing Corporation (PTC) administered through Prometric
Retake Policy
Candidates may re-test in a future testing period upon submitting the required application and $175 re-examination fee; only one attempt is allowed per two-week testing window.
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117 Practice Questions
Covers 9-1-1 Operations, NG911 i3, CJIS, NENA standards, PSAP management, and legislation covering topics from the ENP Body of Knowledge.
NENA Body of Knowledge independent
Mapped to the 9-1-1 Operations (50%) and 9-1-1 Management (50%) content split in the ENP Application Handbook.
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Leadership-Level Difficulty
Question mix reflects PSAP-manager-level scenarios on NG911 architecture, QA, COOP, vendor management, and CJIS security.
What You'll Study
20 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Introduction
1 sections
Chapter 1: 9-1-1 Evolution & Legacy Network Architecture
6 sections
Chapter 2: Modern Location Technologies & MLTS
3 sections
Chapter 3: NG911 i3 Core Network & Security
3 sections
Chapter 4: NG911 Location Services & Call Routing
4 sections
Chapter 5: Public Safety Radio, Broadband & FirstNet
3 sections
Chapter 6: Call Processing, Accessibility & Protocol Systems
4 sections
Chapter 7: Computer Aided Dispatch & Information Systems
5 sections
Chapter 8: GIS for Next Generation 9-1-1
4 sections
Chapter 9: Cybersecurity & CJIS Compliance
3 sections
Chapter 10: Telecommunications Policy, Funding & Civil Rights
5 sections
Chapter 11: PSAP Governance, Strategy & Facility Design
4 sections
Chapter 12: Power Redundancy, COOP & Disaster Recovery
4 sections
Chapter 13: Emergency Incident Management & NIMS/ICS
3 sections
Chapter 14: Procurement, Contracts & Financial Management
3 sections
Chapter 15: Staffing Models, Scheduling & Wellness
3 sections
Chapter 16: Training, CTO Coaching & Quality Assurance
4 sections
Chapter 17: Employee Relations, Labor Standards & Legal Protections
6 sections
Chapter 18: Records Governance, Liability & Public Relations
3 sections
Chapter 19: Recruiting, Hiring, Compensation & Retention
4 sections
NENA ENP Exam Details
NENA Emergency Number Professional (ENP) Certification
Administered by National Emergency Number Association (NENA Institute)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official National Emergency Number Association (NENA Institute) content outline
Call processing standards (NENA-STA-020 QA, NFPA 1225/1221 answering performance), MSAG, ANI/ALI, Phase I/II wireless location, RapidSOS, NG911 i3 ESInet, ECRF, LIS, BCF, SIP and PIDF-LO, civic vs geodetic location, MLTS Kari's Law and RAY BAUM'S Act dispatchable location.
CAD, GIS, mapping, ECRF/LVF, logging recorders, MIS/reporting, cybersecurity per NENA-INF-015 and NIST CSF 2.0, CJIS Security Policy, MFA for CAD/ESInet, NIST SP 800-53 / 800-171.
FCC orders, Kari's Law, RAY BAUM'S Act §506, state 9-1-1 fees, IIJA / NG911 grant authorities, Title II ADA TTY/RTT, Title VI LEP language access.
Strategic planning, governance, COOP and alternate PSAP, vendor management, RFP and MSA process for CAD/NG911, NENA-ANS-04-001 PSAP staffing, budgeting, performance measurement, public education (9-1-1 Education Month April, National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week).
Hiring, training, QA programs (NENA-STA-020), CISM and peer support, stress/wellness, BLS SOC 43-5031 classification debate, Title VII / EEO, performance evaluation, progressive discipline, scheduling and fatigue management.
HIPAA, FERPA, ADA Title I, CALEA accreditation, Marsy's Law, Brady disclosures, FLSA, public records / open-records law, social media policy and First Amendment limits.
What's Included
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With detailed explanations
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What's Next After the NENA ENP?
After passing the NENA ENP, you can pursue these career paths
NENA CMCP
NENA Center Manager Certification Program — operational counterpart focused on PSAP management practices.
APCO RPL
APCO Registered Public-Safety Leader program for sworn and civilian PSAP leadership development.
ICS-300/400
FEMA Intermediate and Advanced ICS courses commonly held by PSAP leaders supporting all-hazards response.
NENA ENP Exam FAQ
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