Posts From Public Safety Communications
Saying Goodbye to a Friend
October 14, 2013On July 14, 2013 a very dear friend and long time 9-1-1 professional passed away here in Ft. Myers (Fla.) at only 47 years old.
Read full articleTelecommunicator Spotlight: Amy Tallent
October 8, 2013Now, almost 10 years later, she is the communication training officer and alternate terminal agency coordinator for a department of more than 100 commissioned officers in a city with a population of more than 50,000. The officer who urged her to apply is now her direct supervisor.
Read full articleUnderstanding the Dispatcher’s Job
October 1, 2013Let’s take a minute to recognize the significance of dispatchers, the crucial role they play in our lives and what an important asset they can be.
Read full articleSocial Media and Public Safety Communications—Jakarta Police Provide a New Approach
September 24, 2013A different approach for emergency communications center to utilizing social media to communicate with the community was found literally half-way around the world in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Read full articleSAFECOM Highlights Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Interoperable Emergency Communications
September 19, 2013The SMART program operates on a nationwide two-way radio network owned by private-sector communications company LightSquared. This public-private partnership is the result of an effort to provide critical, interoperable communications, and was spearheaded by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI in 2007.
Read full articleFCC’s Clyburn Comments on Lifeline Awareness Week
September 13, 2013It is Lifeline Awareness Week 2013, and acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn spoke about the Lifeline program at the New America Foundation on Thursday in Washington, D.C.
Read full articleTelecommunicator Spotlight: Telecommunicator Karen Williams
September 4, 2013Karen Williams, 54, is a senior calltaker for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the public safety communications arena in Prince George’s County, Md.
Read full articleAPCO International Welcomes President Gigi Smith at 2013 Conference & Expo
August 28, 2013Gigi Smith was sworn into office at the 2013 President’s Dinner in Anaheim, Calif., on the final night of the expo
Read full articleAPCO International Convenes Second General Business Meeting at 79th Annual Conference
August 22, 2013On Tuesday Aug. 20, APCO members gathered in the Grand Ballroom of the Anaheim Marriott for the second general business meeting.
Read full articleThe Separation of Work and Your State of Mind
August 20, 2013On Tuesday APCO 2013 attendees had the opportunity to attend a professional development session presented by Tasha Todd, RPL, that focused on the ways that people deal with stress.
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