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Cops: Carol Stream Man Made Phony 9-1-1 Call to Evade Us
May 24, 2012A Carol Stream man is facing felony charges for calling 911 and falsely reporting a man with a gun in an effort to avoid his own arrest, police said Tuesday.
Read full articlePublic Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Makes Available the Recommendations of the Technical Advisory Board for First Responder Interoperability
May 24, 2012By this Public Notice, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) makes available the recommendations of the Technical Advisory Board for First Responder Interoperability (Interoperability Board or Board), established pursuant to the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum Act). The recommendations are posted in the above-captioned docket.
Read full articleIf You Can Predict It, You Can Prevent it!
May 23, 2012We had an officer involved-shooting last night at my agency. We have them on occasion, but last night [Wednesday, May…
Read full articleSalt Lake Valley Emergency Communication Center Celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
May 23, 2012National Public Safety Telecommunications Week was April 8-14. To celebrate and honor our dedicated dispatchers, Salt Lake Valley Emergency Communication Center held fun activities each day of the week on all shifts.
Read full article9-1-1 Mural in Lewiston ‘a Perfect Fit’
May 23, 2012A pair of studio majors at Bates College were looking for a project to help the Lewiston-Auburn community. So when Doug Hubley of Bates’ communications and media relations office, heard about a request from the Lewiston-Auburn 911 communication center, he knew it would be a perfect fit.
Read full articleFEMA Deputy Administrator Praises Emergency Medical Services
May 23, 2012WASHINGTON – National Emergency Medical Services Week is May 20-26, and is an opportunity to recognize medical personnel for their…
Read full articleDavid Turetsky Named FCC Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Chief
May 23, 2012Washington, D.C. – Today, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski named David S. Turetsky as Chief of the FCC’s Public Safety and…
Read full articlePulsePoint and Atrus Announce Strategic Partnership
May 23, 2012PLEASANTON, CA – Today, National AED Registry™ provider Atrus, Inc. announced that it will collaborate with PulsePoint, the nonprofit foundation…
Read full articleAPCO International Congratulates David Turetsky on Appointment as Chief of FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau
May 21, 2012Washington, DC – Responding to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski appointing David S. Turetsky as Chief of the…
Read full articleTIA Files Petition for Clarification on FCC T-Band Order
May 21, 2012Arlington, VA (May 21, 2012) – Today, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) sought clarification of the Federal Communications Commission’s Order…
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