EIDO at NENA 2026 in Columbus

EIDO. Emergency Incident Data Object.

Over the years, I’ve sat through countless NENA standards meetings and even participated in a Joint Committee Meeting skit explaining EIDO. As the standard approaches completion, some have questioned whether it will achieve broad industry adoption.

After exhibiting our EIDO-enabled Incident Data Fabric at NENA 2026, I came away with a very different perspective.

Throughout the conference, people seemed to find us. Active NENA standards participants stopped by to discuss implementation. Vendors shared that they had already incorporated EIDO into their products or had near-term plans to do so. PSAP leaders wanted to understand how standards-based incident sharing could improve interoperability. Even one CHE vendor mentioned that a major customer had specifically asked about their EIDO strategy.

One theme emerged repeatedly: incident data interoperability has become a priority.

The approaches varied. Some organizations continue to build proprietary CAD-to-CAD interfaces. Others are pursuing cloud-based data aggregation platforms. A growing number, however, recognize the long-term value of a common, standards-based approach built around NENA’s Emergency Incident Data Object.

At Resilient Link, that reinforces the direction we’ve taken with the IDX. By combining standards-based EIDO exchange with modern technologies for rapid normalization, privacy-preserving data obfuscation, anomaly detection, and trend analysis, we’re building an incident data fabric that extends well beyond traditional CAD interoperability.

The result is more than simply connecting dispatch centers. It creates the foundation for trusted incident data sharing across public safety, utilities, emergency medical services, transportation agencies, and local government; providing authorized partners with the information they need while preserving governance, security, and privacy.

For us, NENA 2026 wasn’t simply another conference. It confirmed that the industry is moving toward standards-based incident interoperability, and we’re excited to be part of helping make that vision a reality.