PowerPhone
Chris Salafia's work experience includes serving as CEO at PowerPhone, Inc. since September 2002, where they hold overall P&L responsibility for the national public sector technology and professional services firm. Chris leads strategic planning, devises growth strategies, approves fiscal and new product development initiatives, and provides guidance on operations, sales, marketing, and R&D.
Additionally, they served as a Trustee at The Country School from January 2014 to January 2016.
From January 2000 to September 2003, Chris was also the CEO of Internet Crimes, Inc., a professional services corporation focused on educating law enforcement officials on best practices in investigating and prosecuting computer crimes. The company trained over 10,000 investigators and hosted an annual CyberCrime International Conference & Exposition.
Prior to that, they worked as the Vice President at PowerPhone, Inc. from March 1997 to September 1999.
Chris Salafia attended Bentley University from 1988 to 1990 and earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Marketing. Chris then continued their education at Bentley University from 1989 to 1991 and obtained another Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Marketing.
PowerPhone
Dispatch faster, smarter, and safer with Total Response. Our decision support system can be custom-built to your agency's needs. From tailored protocols, unlimited, online training, and certification (including EMD and T-CPR) to 24/7 support, we work with you to make 911 better. Total Response is one platform for all emergency calls. It’s not just about EMD. Every call, be it for police, fire, EMS, or often, a combination thereof, deserves a thoughtful and structured approach to information gathering. Our scene specific questions and PAI’s for more than 80 police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch incidents ensure consistency on every call for help. PowerPhone has a long, proud history of moving the industry forward. In addition to being the bellwethers of dispatcher training, having trained more than 500,000 professionals worldwide, our software, courseware and training principles have become the de-facto standard for agencies across the U.S. and internationally. Emergency call handling protocols for police and fire dispatch simply did not exist until PowerPhone created them. We are proud of our role in shaping emergency communications, and we are uniquely positioned to help you achieve your call taking goals moving forward. In the 911 world, we know seconds save lives. Our mission is to empower telecommunicators and give them the best tools, training and support they need to keep callers and first responders safe.