Posts From APCO International
APCO Applauds FCC for Taking Action against Unwanted Calls to 9-1-1
October 19, 2012The FCC adopted a rule to protect emergency service providers from unwanted robocalls by approving an order that will create a Do-Not-Call Registry for 9-1-1 call centers across the U.S.
Read full articleAPCO Partners with NENA to Draft Document for App Developers
October 10, 2012APCO International and NENA have partnered to draft educational materials that will provide smartphone application developers an in-depth understanding of current enhanced 9-1-1 system capabilities and limitations.
Read full articlePriority Response Video Surveillance May Have Saved Michigan Woman’s Life
September 27, 2012On Sept. 15, 2012, a woman who lives in Kent County, Mich., contacted the sheriff’s office and reported that someone was stalking her. Deputies contacted a local Videofied dealer and borrowed a video alarm system monitored by a CSAA central station.
Read full articleAPCO Welcomes Initial FirstNet Board Meeting
September 25, 2012The First Responder Network Authority held its first meeting today since Acting Commerce Secretary Dr. Rebecca Blank announced the board appointments August 20, 2012 during the Opening Ceremony at APCO’s Annual Conference & Expo.
Read full articleNarrowbanding Deadline Swiftly Approaching – Are You Ready?
September 18, 2012After Jan. 1, 2013, licensees not operating at 12.5 KHz efficiency (narrowband) will be in violation of the FCC’s rules and could be subject to enforcement action, which may include admonishment, monetary fines or loss of license. And David Furth, the deputy chief of the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB), says everyone needs to remember one thing: the deadline to narrowband won’t change.
Read full articleIJIS Institute and APCO International Publish CAD ‘Standards’ Document
September 18, 2012A new candidate standard document titled Unified Computer Aided Dispatch Functional Requirements (UCADFR) is being released by IJIS and APCO International.
Read full articleAPCO President Terry Hall Testifies at Capitol Hill Hearing
September 13, 2012Terry Hall, President of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International testified today before the House Homeland Security Committee’s…
Read full articleAPCO Partners with NCMEC to Promote Alert System
September 5, 2012Alexandria, Va. – At its 2012 Annual Conference and Expo, the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and the…
Read full articleASAP to PSAP: More CAD Providers Answer the Call
August 29, 2012Spillman Technologies and Tiburon have joined the ranks of other top tier CAD providers that have stepped up to gain the knowledge necessary to develop a successful ASAP interface solution between their CAD customers and alarm monitoring companies.
Read full articleAPCO Partners with DHS/NCC to Support National Disaster Response
August 29, 2012Alexandria, Va. – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International announced its partnership with the National Coordinating Center (NCC),…
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