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Cassidian Communications to Demonstrate Next Generation Public Safety Portfolio at TX-APCO/NENA Joint Conference
May 16, 2013Cassidian Communications will demonstrate its full public safety communications portfolio at the 2013 Texas-APCO/NENA Joint Conference in Houston on May 19-22, 2013.
Read full articleNational Response Framework, 2nd Edition Released
May 15, 2013The National Response Framework is a guide to how the nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies. It…
Read full articleNew Communications Tower a Matter of Public Safety
May 15, 2013Sorry folks, the location for a new radio communications tower to improve 9-1-1 service isn’t an appropriate one for a case of NIMBY [not in my backyard]. It’s a matter of public safety.
Read full articleAudit: Atlanta Is Improving 9-1-1 Response
May 15, 2013An internal audit shows that while Atlanta’s emergency response center has made significant progress in answering most 911 calls within 10 seconds, it needs to do more to ensure greater staffing during the center’s busiest times.
Read full articleHotlines Help in Emergencies
May 15, 2013FORT LAUDERDALE: When Tropical Storm Isaac dumped as much as 17 inches of rain west of West Palm Beach last…
Read full articleU.S. & Canada Reach Agreement on Border Spectrum Sharing Arrangements
May 15, 2013The FCC and its Canadian counterpart, Industry Canada, have agreed, through a process known as an exchange of letters, on 10 interim spectrum sharing arrangements covering operations in their common border area.
Read full articleColumbia, Mo., Residents Asked to Join 9-1-1 Info Registry
May 15, 2013Columbia/Boone County Public Safety Joint Communications is asking residents to sign up for Smart911, which allows registered information to be accessed by dispatchers and emergency responders.
Read full articleCommittee Rejects Putting Lid on 9-1-1 Calls in Maine
May 15, 2013AUGUSTA — A legislative committee on Monday recommended against passage of a bill that would expand the confidentiality of information in 911 emergency-call transcripts.
Read full articleNational Governors Association to Co-Host Regional Workshops on Public Safety
May 14, 2013The National Governors Association will co-host six regional meetings with the First Responder Network Authority to consult with states, territories, tribes and localities on the design of the public safety network.
Read full articleSacrifice & Honor
May 13, 2013Our fallen public safety personnel deserve to be remembered for how they lived and the ultimate sacrifice they have paid for all of us. It’s the least we can do.
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