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Meet Your AFC Advisor: Shimon Pike (Virginia)
September 27, 2021Shimon Pike is a telecommunication engineer who works for the Virginia State Police. His main responsibilities include providing development and…
Read full articleAPCO Files PINS for Supplemental Emergency Responder Recommendations Candidate Standard
September 27, 2021APCO International has filed a Project Initiation with ANSI for the creation of an ANSI standard titled Supplemental Emergency Responder Recommendations.
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Working Group Members to Create a Non-9-1-1 Call Processing and Dispatch Standard
September 24, 2021APCO International has filed a Project Initiation with ANSI and issued a call for participation for work group members to participate in the creation of an ANSI standard titled Non-9-1-1 Call Processing and Dispatch.
Read full articleMeet Your AFC Advisor: David Baker (Arkansas)
September 23, 2021David Baker is program manager for the Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN). AWIN is the statewide P25 Phase II 700/800…
Read full articleHouse Committee Passes Major Next Generation 9-1-1 Funding Legislation
September 17, 2021On September 15, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed legislation that includes a $10 billion grant program for deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1. This landmark legislation promotes many key principles championed by APCO and its partners in the Public Safety Next Generation 9-1-1 Coalition.
Read full articleMeet Your AFC Advisor: Glen Gosnell (New York)
September 17, 2021Glen Gosnell is currently the director of public safety for Washington County, New York. Gosnell began his career with…
Read full articleAPCO International Releases 6th Edition of Communications Training Officer Course
September 16, 2021APCO International has recently launched an update to the APCO Communications Training Officer (CTO) course. This course provides comprehensive training to experienced telecommunicators on the roles and responsibilities of CTOs in running an agency’s training program.
Read full articleHexagon Partners With RapidSOS To Provide Life-Saving Emergency Data To First Responders
September 16, 2021(HUNTSVILLE, Ala., September 8, 2021) ー Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division has partnered with RapidSOS to deliver life-saving emergency…
Read full articleMeet Your AFC Advisor: Mike Kionka (Colorado)
September 10, 2021AFC, APCO’s frequency coordination department, is pleased to introduce its network of dedicated local advisor volunteers. APCO’s advisors are responsible…
Read full articleLivingston Sheriff’s Office Communications Bureau Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
September 9, 2021Livingston Sheriff’s Office Communications Bureau, NY, has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative, from the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International.
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