Posts From APCO International
Calling All Cars!
October 28, 2016KGHX, Orange County, California’s First Police Radio System By Ray Grimes The Orange County Board of Supervisors saw the need…
Read full articleMeet Your AFC Advisors: Scott Bigham (Missouri)
October 27, 2016AFC, APCO’s frequency coordination department, is pleased to introduce its network of dedicated local advisor volunteers. APCO’s advisors are responsible…
Read full articleMeet Your AFC Advisors: David Savolainen (Minnesota)
October 20, 2016AFC, APCO’s frequency coordination department, is pleased to introduce its network of dedicated local advisor volunteers. APCO’s advisors are responsible…
Read full articleMeet Your AFC Advisors: Brent Williams (Michigan)
October 13, 2016Brent Williams has been an APCO local advisor in Michigan for about 3 years. He has also been the “Senior EMS Advisor” to FirstNet, the federal government agency building the new public safety broadband communications system, since October 2015.
Read full articleLeadership Through Shutting Up
October 13, 2016By Mary Ransier Originally published in the September/October 2016 issue of APCO’s PSC magazine. For access to PSC magazine and more…
Read full articleMeet Your AFC Advisors: John Ruggiero (Massachusetts)
October 6, 2016John Ruggiero has been employed by the Massachusetts State Police for 14 years, starting as a Dispatcher and later a Shift Supervisor at the New Braintree Regional Communications Center, followed by positions as a Radio Technician and now a Communications Engineer. John’s responsibilities include assisting with the design, specification, installation, programming, monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnosis and repair of various communications systems.
Read full articleWireless Industry Announces Latest Step Toward Enhancing Mobile 9-1-1 Location Services
October 4, 2016Today, the 911 National Emergency Address Database (NEAD) LLC, an independent entity established by CTIA®, announced a major step toward helping first responders locate wireless 9-1-1 callers more accurately indoors by selecting West’s Safety Services to develop and operate the NEAD Platform.
Read full articleFCC Strengthens Wireless Emergency Alerts as a Public Safety Tool
September 30, 2016The Federal Communications Commission today adopted rules to update and strengthen Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), a system that delivers critical warnings and information to Americans on their wireless phones. The updated rules are intended to promote the wider use and effectiveness of this lifesaving service, especially for state and local authorities to convey important information to their communities.
Read full articleMeet Your AFC Advisors: Rich Bumgarner – Maryland, DC & Delaware (Alternate)
September 29, 2016Rich Bumgarner is APCO’s Local Frequency Advisor for Maryland, the District of Columbia and alternate advisor for Delaware. He earned a BSEE (Electronics) degree from Washington State University, has worked for the federal government on overseas projects and for state and local governments planning, installing, upgrading and managing public safety radio systems, from low-band simplex to 700/800 MHz P-25 Phase II trunked systems, with a bit of microwave and fiber connectivity thrown in to keep things interesting.
Read full articleMeet Your AFC Advisors: Bill Vincent (Louisiana)
September 22, 2016AFC, APCO’s frequency coordination department, is pleased to introduce its network of dedicated local advisor volunteers. APCO’s advisors are responsible…
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