Posts From APCO International
Meet Your AFC Advisors: Joseph Yurman (New York)
December 8, 2016Joseph Yurman is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of New York employed by the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) Department of Capital Program Management ‐ Communications Engineering Division. He is the lead Principal Engineer for Wireless Communications. Joseph holds a Bachelor of Science and Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from NYU‐Polytechnic University.
Read full articleMeet Your AFC Advisors: Michael Scales (New Mexico)
December 1, 2016Michael Scales has been the APCO AFC Local Frequency Advisor for the State of New Mexico since 2010. He is currently employed by Sandoval County as the Communications Administrator / COML. Michael is a New Mexico Certified Emergency Manager (NMCEM) and Communications Team Leader (COML).
Read full articleFirstNet Opt-Out Is False Choice and Risk for Nationwide Interoperability, APCO International Continues to Caution
December 1, 2016APCO International has submitted reply comments in response to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the proceeding Procedures for…
Read full articleMeet Your AFC Advisors: Jim Kowalik (New Hampshire)
November 21, 2016Jim Kowalik of Pembroke, New Hampshire has been a local frequency advisor for 16 years. He has been employed by the New Hampshire Department of Safety State Police Division for over 30 years and currently holds the position of Communications Supervisor II.
Read full articleMeet Your AFC Advisors: Mark Pallans (Nevada)
November 17, 2016Mark Pallans is an APCO Life Member, a fellow of the Radio Club of America and a holder of both a General Class FCC commercial license and an Amateur Radio Extra Class license. He grew up in New York City and is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University with a BSEE degree.
Read full articleAPCO Partners With DHS to Advance Interoperability and Security of Mobile Apps
November 10, 2016APCO International and the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) have announced a partnership to improve mobile apps for the public safety community.
Read full articleBroward County Sheriff’s Office Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
November 9, 2016Alexandria, VA – Broward County Sheriff’s Office, FL, has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications…
Read full articleMeet Your AFC Advisors: Dale Osborne (Montana)
November 9, 2016Dale Osborne has worked for Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) for nearly 30 years, working his way up from Radio Tech to Lead Communications Technician and now oversees the communications system for MHP. He has been an APCO member for 25 years, the Montana Alternate Frequency Advisor for nearly ten years, is the Chairman of Region 25 Montana 700 & 800 RPC, along with the Montana Chapters Frequency Advisory Committee.
Read full articleMeet Your AFC Advisors: Jack Spillman (Montana)
November 4, 2016Jack Spillman has over 38 years of experience in the wireless communications industry, including conventional and trunked radio, paging, 9-1-1 dispatch centers, and site management. Locations served include Indiana, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta and Denver. For the last 12 years he has served as Communication/Project Manager for the deployment of new P25 trunking systems for the State of Montana, Lewis and Clark County, and Flathead County.
Read full articleAPCO Gathers Experts to Advance Public Safety App Interoperability
October 31, 2016Seattle, Wash. – Today, the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International hosted a workshop on Roadmapping Interoperability for Public…
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