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The Other End of a 9-1-1 Call
April 25, 2014The most difficult calls for telecommunicators often involve children, but Paul Wegrzyn had to be on the other end of a heart-wrenching call for help when his 8-month-old son had a seizure.
Read full articleTexas Child Saves Mother with 9-1-1 Call
April 24, 2014Five-year-old Aiden Martinez was recognized for bravery when he communicated with a 9-1-1 operator to rescue his mom. Now he teaches his 2-year-old sister how to do the same.
Read full articleMotorola Solutions Expands APX Project 25 Radio Series
April 24, 2014Motorola Solutions, Inc. announced the newest additions to its lineup of APX mission-critical two-way radios, offering a full array of ASTRO 25 features and functionality.
Read full articleFinding a Solution to 9-1-1 Frequent Fliers
April 24, 2014Officials in Chesapeake (Va.) are testing a plan to reduce habitual callers to 9-1-1 who are not in an emergency medical crisis.
Read full articleTelecommunicator’s Dedication Shines in Wake of Tornado
April 24, 20149-1-1 telecommunicator Katrina Gutwein learned her house was damaged by a tornado, and still kept working for nearly two hours.
Read full articleLife Skills: Reduce Processed Foods in Your Diet
April 24, 2014Once you eliminate processed foods and let fresh, unprocessed foods into your diet, you will feel and look better. Here are a few tips for incorporating fresh foods into your diet.
Read full articleAPCO’s Application Community (AppComm) Celebrates its First Anniversary
April 23, 2014Recognizing the potential of apps to revolutionize public safety communications, APCO created AppComm to facilitate collaboration between public safety professionals and app developers to foster development of the most effective apps for public safety.
Read full articleCelebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week!
April 17, 2014What a National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week it has been! Here at Public Safety Communications we’d like to thank you for all the work that you do, and highlight celebrations across the country.
Read full articlePutnam County (W.Va.) 9-1-1 Mapping Project Nears Completion
April 16, 2014The controversial 9-1-1 addressing project in Putnam County (W.Va.) is nearly complete, and officials are now turning their attention to fixing any mistakes before the finalized addresses are sent to mapping companies.
Read full articleMilwaukee Phone Scam Bounces People to 9-1-1
April 16, 2014A new scam has caused dozens of unintended 9-1-1 calls to Milwaukee police and other law enforcement agencies, prompting officials to issue a warning.
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