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9-1-1 Dispatch Workers Sent to Hospital in Arlington Heights (Ill.)
October 17, 2014Seven Northwest Central Dispatch System employees in Arlington Heights (Ill.) were taken to a hospital after a non-toxic gas was sprayed into the room where they were working, authorities said.
Read full articleAccidental Dial to 9-1-1 Leads Deputies to Meth Lab
October 17, 2014Sometimes, good detective work and weeks of investigation are needed to nab suspected criminals. But other times all investigators need is 30 minutes to listen in on an accidental pocket dial to a 9-1-1 dispatch center.
Read full articleThe Code Green Campaign Brings Awareness to PTSD and Suicide in Public Safety
October 16, 2014The Code Green Campaign is working hard at #savingpublicsafety from PTSD, suicide, and other mental health issues by raising awareness amongst responders and the public.
Read full articleUS Digital Designs Enhances Phoenix G2 Fire Station Alerting System with New Products
October 16, 2014USDD’s FSA Mobile App and other new Phoenix G2 fire station alerting products help instantly alert first responders.
Read full articleAPCO Announces Approval of Best Practices for the Use of Social Media in Public Safety Communications
October 16, 2014The standard provides a foundation for agencies to develop specific operational procedures and guidance for the use of social media in public safety answering points.
Read full articleSilent Key: William “Bill” McCammon
October 16, 2014The public safety community suffered a great loss on Monday, October 13, 2014 when William “Bill” McCammon died unexpectedly during his sleep at the age of 61. McCammon was best known to APCO members through his work on D-Block and FirstNet.
Read full articleAPCO International Awarded Grant from DHS for Project 25 and CAPRAD Restructuring
October 15, 2014The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has received a Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate for the implementation of Project 25 (P25) & Computer Assisted Pre-Coordination Resource & Database System (CAPRAD) Restructuring.
Read full articleLife Skills: Six Reasons to Stop Drinking Soda
October 15, 2014If you’re like me and drink too much sugary drinks, here are a few reasons you may want to stop, and some tips on how to quit or scale back.
Read full articleNew Cloud-Based Service Provides First Responders with Critical Information During Chemical Emergencies
October 15, 2014A new chemical information sharing service called Plan1 enables MSDSonline customers to give first responders access to critical information about the hazardous chemicals they may encounter when responding.
Read full articleTeleCommunication Systems and L.R. Kimball Partner to Enable Advanced Cybersecurity Services for Public Safety
October 15, 2014The TCS-Kimball partnership focuses on critical infrastructure protection for agencies including public safety agencies, education institutions and social services.
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