Posts From APCO International
APCO Member Advisory on H.R. 607, Broadband for First Responders Act
March 17, 2011In February, House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter King (R-NY) and Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (D-MS) introduced H.R. 607, the…
Read full articleThe Trouble with Spoofing
March 17, 2011Editor’s note: The following article outlines why public safety comm center personnel should understand spoofing and the dangers it poses…
Read full articleThe NG9-1-1 Learning Curve
March 10, 2011Trying to master all the Next Generation 9-1-1 technological complexities is simply unrealistic. It may be more helpful for 9-1-1 officials to accept the complexities and try to understand why our new 9-1-1 systems can’t be viewed in the same straightforward manner as the past system. This understanding will provide a foundation for determining the type of technical, subject matter expertise 9-1-1 authorities and PSAP managers must have access to when drafting requirements for an NG9-1-1 system in their region.
Read full articleJoin the APCO International Standards Development Committee
February 17, 2011The APCO International Standards Development Committee (SDC) is currently seeking public safety communications professionals who represent producers and general interests.
Read full articlePublic Safety Alliance Receives Warm, Bipartisan Reception
February 11, 2011February 11, 2011, Alexandria, Va. – The PSA leadership came to the nation’s capital once again this week to ask…
Read full articleTerry Halls Speaks at Cassidian (EADS) User Conference in Seville, Spain
February 11, 2011On Wednesday, Jan. 26, APCO Second Vice President Terry Hall, director of Emergency Communications for York County, Va., was a…
Read full articleAPCO Releases ANSI-Approved Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Telecommunicators
February 10, 2011APCO International released the Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Telecommunicators, APCO American National Standard (ANS) 3.103.1-2010 after receiving final approval from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on Feb. 7.
Read full articleSign up for an APCO Committee
February 1, 2011Although July is several months away, it’s time to begin organizing APCO International’s standing committees for the 2011–2012 year. Committee appointments coincide with the APCO fiscal year, beginning in July. To allow adequate time to make committee appointments so committees can begin operating on July 1, we must start the sign-up process now and receive your committee assignment requests.
Read full articleNext Generation 9-1-1 in 2011
January 5, 2011The New Year will be busy as agencies prepare to integrate new technologies into their comm centers and regions plan to stand up networks to manage the delivery of emergency calls. Work groups will continue to actively discuss the impact of new technologies and the operational processes that will change. As can be expected, there’s not always agreement among members of working groups with regard to technical and operational requirements for NG9-1-1 systems. Here are a few topics that will continue to be the source discussion in 2011.
Read full articleMobile Diagnosis
December 28, 2010In the midst of the holidays, many across our nation will take a physical and mental respite from the ever-present tribulations of life. As the annual deceleration occurs, public safety professionals understand that during this time of the year an acceleration of the rate at which their services are needed occurs in kind. An unfortunate fact is that emergency personnel often arrive at homes, office parties and restaurants, or rendezvous with transportation system conveyances, with minimal — if any — crucial patient information at the ready.
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