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The Perks of APCO Committee Membership
February 27, 2014In case you missed the recent webinar explaining the many exciting APCO committees and the process for application, here is a rundown of how you can become more involved with APCO.
Read full articleCommissioners Host Open House for New Weld County Regional Comm Center
February 27, 2014Weld County Board of Commissioners hosted an open house celebration for the new Weld County Regional Communications Center (WCRCC) in Colorado.
Read full articleZetron’s New Dispatch Portal Will Link 47 Comm Centers across Japan
February 26, 2014Zetron’s new MAX Dispatch Portal is being deployed at 47 communication centers for a company in Japan. The project demonstrates how the Portal can be used to support and unify the large-scale deployment of multiple MAX Dispatch systems for a single, geographically diverse organization.
Read full articleAPCO Holds Workshop to Identify Initial Public Safety Security Requirements for Mobile Apps
February 25, 2014This first-of-its-kind event brought together public safety practitioners, app developers, industry experts, and government officials to identify initial security requirements for apps intended for public safety use.
Read full articleColorado Telecommunicator Honored for 34 Years of Service
February 25, 2014A lot has changed since Eva Steadman started her career, when 9-1-1 calls were jotted down on 3-by-5 cards and filed by hand.
Read full articleNational 9-1-1 Program Releases List of NG9-1-1 Standards
February 24, 2014The National 9-1-1 Program recently released its most recent update of the report; “Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Standards Identification and Review: A compilation of existing and planned standards for NG9-1-1 systems.”
Read full articleHouse Members Applaud FCC Vote on 9-1-1 Standards
February 24, 2014House Co-Chairs of the Next Gen 9-1-1 Caucus are in favor of proposed standards for wireless providers to ensure accurate caller location information.
Read full articleCodan’s Envoy a Success for Humanitarian Organizations
February 24, 2014The Envoy SDR supersedes the Codan NGT HF radio series, renowned for their reliability and used globally for humanitarian, security and public safety deployments.
Read full articleAPCO Applauds FCC Action to Explore Ways to Improve Wireless 9-1-1 Location Accuracy
February 20, 2014Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed rules and launched a further inquiry to ensure that accurate caller location information is automatically provided to public safety officials for all wireless calls to 9-1-1, including indoor calls.
Read full articleWashington: Multi-Million Emergency Communication System Enabled
February 20, 2014The system is built on a backbone of 17 new radio and microwave tower facilities at high points across the county. Those sites involved construction of new roads, towers, fencing, security and electronics.
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