John Provenzano | A New Era for NENA & 911 Advocacy

The Wilmac Wire · Oct 22, 2026 · 43m · transcript

John Provenzano got his start in Washington by spending three days walking the halls of Congress, knocking on every office in the Florida delegation until one hired him to open mail. Today he’s CEO of NENA, the National Emergency Number Association, representing more than 26,000 members.

In this episode of The Wilmac Wire, host Emily McNulty sits down with John to talk about his path from Capitol Hill to NENA, and what’s ahead for the 911 industry, including how professionals at every stage of their careers can get involved.

Here’s what you’ll hear about:

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