Posts From Public Safety Communications
9/11, 10 Years Later
September 6, 2011The 9/11 attacks fundamentally changed the way emergency services personnel think about and respond to acts of terrorism. Today, although Osama bin Laden is dead, terrorism remains a threat to the U.S. and the possibility of another event like 9/11 cannot be discounted. For those in public safety, this means rethinking the “normal” way of doing business and learning from the lessons of the past.
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September 2, 2011Every year, Americans across our country pause to remember the thousands of lives lost on September 11, 2001, including the…
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September 1, 2011Every day, law enforcement officers at all levels of government—state, local, tribal and federal—observe suspicious behaviors or receive reports from concerned civilians, private security and other government agencies about behaviors that could have a potential nexus to terrorism. Until recently, this information was generally stored at the local level and shared within the agency—or, at the most, regionally shared—as part of an incident reporting system. Enter the Nationwide SAR Initiative.
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August 25, 2011Dear Radiohead: There’s been some talk around here about using common language instead of 10 codes. One of the most heated discussions — really I should say arguments — has been on traffic accidents. The powers that be can’t decide if they should call it a “motor vehicle accident” or a “motor vehicle collision.” I vote we stay with the 10 code, 10-50. What do you think? — 10-4, Good Buddy
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August 25, 2011I like to compare the love-hate relationship we have with our families to the relationship between telecommunicators and police officers. We are the only ones who can make fun of, tease or curse our counterparts. And heaven help the one who ever tries to harm them. Just like all families, we can be a little dysfunctional. Here are some tips for getting past the us-vs.-them mentality.
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August 18, 2011Over the past 10 years, the federal government and public safety agencies have invested significant resources to update the nation’s emergency communications capabilities. To encourage a coordinated approach and wise investments, the DHS Office of Emergency Communications has launched key initiatives.
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August 18, 2011DAYTONA BEACH, FLA.: Public Safety Communications (PSC), a monthly publication published by Elsevier Public Safety on behalf of the Association…
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August 9, 2011After three days of walking between the exhibit hall and professional development tracks, Wednesday will be dedicated to education. During three different time blocks, attendees will be able to learn about emerging technology and communications trends, management, supervising and more.
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August 9, 2011On Aug. 8, during a session at APCO International’s Conference, LightSquared squared off against Andy Seybold in a presentation attended by about 40 people. Geoffrey Stearn, vice president of spectrum development at LightSquared, addressed the concerns regarding its network’s interference with GPS, attempting to dispel the “myths.”
Read full articleEvents Leading Up to the APCO 2011 Blue & White Gala
August 8, 2011Tuesday’s first event is the Distinguished Achievers Breakfast and SuperSession, and don’t miss the FCC presentation on narrowbanding. In the evening, celebrate with us during the Annual Blue & White Gala and see the swearing in of the new APCO Executive Committee.
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