Posts From APCO International
APCO Launches Application Community (AppComm) Website
April 23, 2013Today APCO International launched the Application Community – “AppComm” – a new website dedicated to public safety and emergency response…
Read full articleAPCO International Executive Committee Commemorates NPSTW
April 19, 2013To commemorate National Public Safety Telecommunications Week (NPSTW), the APCO International Executive Committee—President Terry Hall, First Vice President Gigi Smith, Second Vice President John Wright and Immediate Past President Gregg Riddle—visited various locations around the Boston, Newtown, Conn., and New York City areas.
Read full articleNPSTC Releases Brief on the Importance of Public Safety Voice Communications Requirements
April 15, 2013The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (“NPSTC”) has released a brief explaining why public safety cannot use cell phones and…
Read full articleNational Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Is April 14-20
April 11, 2013Communities across the U.S. will recognize those who help save lives in times of personal or national crisis during National Public Safety Telecommunications Week (NPSTW), April 14–20, 2013.
Read full articleAPCO International Announces Recipients of 2013 Leadership in Public Safety Communications Policy Awards
April 9, 2013The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has announced the recipients of its prestigious 2013 Public Safety Leadership in Policy Awards.
Read full articleApril Is National 9-1-1 Education Month
April 4, 2013The NG9-1-1 Institute and the National 9-1-1 Education Coalition call upon public and elected officials to recognize and promote Be 9-1-1 Ready for the month of April 2013.
Read full articleTelephony Denial of Services (TDOS) to Public Safety Communications Phone Service
March 28, 2013Information continues to be received from multiple jurisdictions indicating the existence of ongoing attacks targeting the telephone systems of public sector entities. Over 200 such attacks have been identified to date. The perpetrators of the attack launched numerous phone calls against the target telephone network, tying up the system and preventing the agency from receiving legitimate calls. This type of attack is referred to as a TDoS or Telephony Denial of Service Attack.
Read full articleAPCO Offers One Day Bonus Savings on Annual Conference Registration
March 27, 2013Alexandria, Va. — The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is offering public safety practitioners additional savings on their…
Read full articleAcushnet Police Dept. Implements APCO EMD
March 26, 2013Alexandria, VA – Acushnet, Mass., now has the added strength of APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch behind its 9-1-1 call…
Read full articleSpeedway Police and Fire Communications Implements APCO EMD
March 22, 2013Alexandria, VA – Residents in Speedway, Ind., now have the added strength of APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch behind their…
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