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APCO Applauds AT&T’s Campaign to Educate Consumers
August 15, 2012Alexandria, Va. – AT&T, Inc. today unveiled a new website www.itcanwait.com as part of the “It Can Wait” campaign launched…
Read full articleBexar Metro 9-1-1 Network District is Ready to Respond with Intrado THOR ShieldSM
August 15, 2012Intrado Inc. has entered into an agreement with the Bexar Metro 9-1-1 Network District (Bexar Metro) in San Antonio, Texas, for the Intrado THOR Shield program.
Read full articleDHS to Present Newest Radio Technology to State/Local Emergency Response Agencies at APCO Conference
August 15, 2012On August 21, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) will mark the end of the pilot phase of its Multi-Band Radio initiative with the presentation of radios to participating state and local emergency response agencies.
Read full article9-1-1 in Florida Gets “Smarter” as Five More Counties Join Smart911 Network
August 14, 2012Citizens in Gilchrist, Lake, Levy, Taylor and Jackson counties can breathe a little easier today knowing that their local 9-1-1 and response agencies have a new tool to help them in the event of an emergency.
Read full articleZetron’s P25 CSSI Open-Standards Interface Tests Successfully with Daniels Electronics Systems
August 14, 2012Zetron and Daniels Electronics jointly announced that they have completed successful testing of Zetron’s Console Subsystem Interface (CSSI) with Daniels Electronics LMR radio systems.
Read full articleGammaTech Durabook Rugged Notebook Chosen by Mobile, Ala., Fire-Rescue
August 14, 2012GammaTech Computer Corp., a major international manufacturer and supplier of innovative notebook and tablet computers, has been chosen by the city of Mobile, Ala., to supply vehicles in its Fire-Rescue department with notebook computers.
Read full articleNew Mexico: New Centennial High School Campus Boasts Advanced 9-1-1 System
August 14, 2012Centennial High School has already impressed the Las Cruces community with its large, state-of-the-art exterior, but perhaps what’s even more impressive is its inner-workings, which have been specifically designed with student safety in mind.
Read full articleCalifornia: FCC Report Casts Light on Oakland Police Radio Problems
August 13, 2012A team of investigators have determined that the constant problems with Oakland’s $18 million public safety radio system is being caused by radio frequency interference.
Read full articleNew Mexico: Still No Money for PSAP from State
August 13, 2012Local public safety answering points are still not getting their funding from the state, and one Otero County commissioner gave a briefing on the PSAP issue near the end of the county’s work session last Wednesday.
Read full articleMassachusetts City Mulls Diverting Non-Emergency Calls to Private Firm
August 13, 2012Lowell is considering having the wireless radio fire-alarm system it had installed at a cost of $77,849 in 2009 reprogrammed so that some of the signals the new radio boxes send to the city’s 911 Communications Center are diverted elsewhere.
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