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APCO Seeks Comments on Candidate American National Standard for Core Competencies and Minimum Training Requirement for Public Safety Communications Technicians
October 29, 2021The revision of this standard includes updates providing technicians in the emergency communication center (ECC) environment the guidance needed to enhance their skills, seek employment opportunities and grow professionally within the industry.
Read full articleSilent Key: Mark David Pallans
October 29, 2021Mark David Pallans, 78, a life member and senior member of APCO, died October 18. He lived in North Las Vegas, Nevada, and was born in Astoria, New York. At the time of his death, Pallans was an active member of APCO’s spectrum committees, the Editorial Committee and the Professional Development Events Committee.
Read full articleEricsson launches Time-Critical Communication for real-time 5G experiences
October 28, 2021Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) is enhancing its 5G capabilities with the launch of an end-to-end solution that will guarantee the consistent…
Read full articleAPCO Congratulates Nominees and FCC Chair
October 26, 2021Today, President Biden announced the designation of Jessica Rosenworcel to serve as Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission and nominated her to serve another term at the FCC.
Read full articleGeoComm Partners with what3words to Provide Enhanced Public Safety Location Intelligence® in GeoComm Maps
October 21, 2021St. Cloud, MN: GeoComm, provider of Public Safety Location Intelligence®, is pleased to announce a trailblazing partnership with what3words to provide enhanced…
Read full articleTCP Software Acquires Aladtec
October 21, 2021AUSTIN, Tex.—October 21, 2021—TCP Software, a leading provider of workforce management and time and labor solutions, today announced the acquisition…
Read full articleHelp Us Build Our Community AED Registry and You Could Win $500!
October 15, 2021This October, during Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month, the nonprofit PulsePoint Foundation is rewarding communities for identifying and registering AEDs (Automated…
Read full articleNHTSA Selects Mission Critical Partners for Nationwide CAD Assessment
October 14, 2021State College, Pa. (October 14, 2021) — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) selected Mission Critical Partners (MCP) to…
Read full articleMeet Your AFC Advisor: Diana Garcia (Northern California)
October 13, 2021Diana Garcia is a telecommunications engineer with over three decades working in public safety communications with the California Office of…
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Comments on Candidate Standard for Public Safety Telecommunicators When Responding to Calls of Missing, Abducted and/or Sexually Exploited Children
October 8, 2021APCO International is seeking comments for the candidate American National Standard (ANS) for Public Safety Telecommunicators When Responding to Calls of Missing, Abducted and/or Sexually Exploited Children.
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