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Munhall, Pa., Seeks 911 Monies

April 6, 2011

Munhall, Pa. — Munhall officials once again are trying to get back money residents pay toward Allegheny County 9-1-1 because the borough has its own dispatch system. Borough solicitor Greg Evashavik has sent a letter to the county requesting the funds be paid back from the last several years.

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Industry

SLC May Lose Homeland Security Funds

April 6, 2011

Salt Lake City may not be considered a top terrorist target, but it has benefited in the past from federal grants meant to help Utah’s capital city prepare for the worst. But Congress may dial back the number of cities that get the funds, leaving only the nation’s biggest metropolitan areas in the mix.

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Industry

Texas Counties Could See Cuts in 9-1-1 Funds

April 6, 2011

San Antonio, Texas — A state-proposed $478,000 cut to 911 programs in rural counties near San Antonio won’t affect the number of first responders, but it might mean they can’t react as effectively.

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Government

The Needs of First Responders

April 1, 2011

“Mr. Chairman, the needs of first responders are not being met,” said APCO International President Bill Carrow before the U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee. On Wednesday, Carrow and other Public Safety Alliance representatives testified at a hearing on the state of public safety communications since 9/11 and legislation to reallocate the D Block to public safety.

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APCO

APCO International Hosts New Broadband Summit

April 1, 2011

Daytona Beach, Fla. — APCO International will present its first Broadband Summit and Expo on May 16-18th at the Renaissance Dupont Circle in Washington, DC. This summit will engage both policymakers and practitioners in discussions on public safety broadband issues and industry demonstrations of LTE technology.

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Industry

Dispatcher a ‘Hero’

April 1, 2011

San Angelo, Texas — Laura Banda, a San Angelo police dispatcher, was recognized for her proficiency and calm nature during a March 2010 robbery and shooting. On Wednesday, San Angelo Police Chief Tim Vasquez presented Banda with the Silent Hero — a state award given by the Commission on State Emergency Communications.

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