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Solacom Selected for Vermont’s New Statewide NG9-1-1 Network
March 16, 2015Solacom Guardian equipment will bring a new level of 9-1-1 service to the citizens of Vermont with a geo-diverse system and a high level of redundancy to help withstand natural or man-made disasters..
Read full articleAPCO Honored by Shell Pipeline Company
March 13, 2015The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International logo will be showcased on the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion driven by Joey Logano,on Sunday, March 15, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race at Phoenix International Raceway.
Read full articleHenrico County (Va.) Seeing Positive Outcomes After Joining the ASAP Program
March 11, 2015After only 90 days in operation, Henrico has received 630 alarm notifications via the ASAP Service.
Read full articleEmpowering First Responders Through Mobility
March 11, 2015Event Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 2 p.m. Eastern/11 a.m. Pacific – Learn how Mobile Responder can empower your public safety agency.
Read full articleIAFC President: FirstNet is Critically Important to Public Safety
March 11, 2015Keith Bryant, IAFC president and chairman of the board, today testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation that FirstNet’s goal of building a nationwide public-safety broadband network to meet first responders’ needs is critically important for public safety.
Read full articleDHS Science & Technology to Host Town Hall Session at IWCE
March 10, 2015The DHS Office for Interoperability & Compatibility (OIC) has an opportunity for public safety community members voice their ideas. On Tuesday, March 17 (3pm), DHS Science & Technology (S&T) is hosting an town hall session in conjunction with IWCE called Preparing the First Responder of the Future.
Read full articleSilent Key: Past President Bernard (Jerry) Campbell
March 9, 2015Bernard (Jerry) Campbell has passed away. He was President of APCO International from 1977-78.
Read full articlePa. Officials Plan Software Upgrade
March 6, 2015Westmoreland County commissioners plan to spend nearly $500,000 to upgrade the 7-year-old computer software that operates the emergency dispatching system at the Department of Public Safety to make it compatible with newer technology.
Read full articleAPCO Announces Approval of Standard for Core Competencies and Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Communications Technician
March 6, 2015The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International received final approval from ANSI on February 24, 2015 for an American National Standard (ANS) that identifies core competencies and minimum training requirements for the public safety communications technician.
Read full articleAPCO Announces Approval of Standard Minimum Training Standard for TTY/TDD Use in the Public Safety Communications Center
March 6, 2015The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International received final approval from ANSI on February 24, 2015 for an American National Standard (ANS) that identifies minimum training requirements for the use of TTY/TDD in public safety communications.
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