Posts From Public Safety Communications
APCO International Selects 2011 Horizon Award Winners
May 23, 2011Daytona Beach, Fla. — APCO International has awarded both Salt Lake Valley Emergency Communications Center and City of San Luis Obispo Communications Center with the Horizon Award for their proactive technologic achievements within the communications center and the public safety industry.
Read full articleAPCO Rebrands MEDS Software as 9-1-1 Adviser
May 23, 2011Daytona Beach, Fla. — May 20, 2011 — APCO International’s popular talking software recently underwent a rebranding. Now known as 9-1-1Adviser, the easy-to-use software interfaces with agencies’ current CAD systems or stands alone to provide practical instructions for public safety telecommunicators.
Read full articleA Modest Proposal
May 19, 2011Public safety has made great strides in achieving interoperability since 9/11. The focus on interoperability also highlighted the need to maintain operability during large incidents, such as earthquakes, tsunamis and storms. The traditional approach has been to build strong infrastructure and backup systems that can ride out the incident. However, it’s clear that the power of nature can’t be completely overcome.
Read full articleDelegates from 9 Countries to Attend APCO Global Congress
May 17, 2011Alexandria, VA, — Next month, Dubai will host delegates from around the world to attend the APCO Global Congress. The Congress, to be held 6-8 June, 2011 will introduce an array of new technology and training to Middle East public safety practitioners.
Read full articleAPCO International Hosts First-Ever Public Safety Broadband Summit and Expo during Police Week
May 16, 2011Washington, D.C. — Leaders from the public and private sectors, as well as public safety technologists and innovators planning and deploying mission-critical broadband networks, today came together at APCO’s first-ever Public Safety Broadband Summit in Washington, D.C. to rally around the pressing need for a nationwide, interoperable public safety broadband network.
Read full articleAPCO Executive Director Commends FCC for Taking Steps to Safeguard Our Nation’s Critical Communications Infrastructure
May 16, 2011Washington, D.C. — In response to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopting a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that examines…
Read full articleArt McDole Memorial Service
May 16, 2011More than 150 family and friends gathered at the Northminster Presbyterian Church in Salinas, Calif. on May 14, 2011. They were there to participate in a memorial service and tribute to the late Art McDole. Art was an active APCO International member for more than 45 years and is probably one of APCO’s most well-known members.
Read full articleMajor General Rashid Al Matrooshi of Dubai Civil Defence to Discuss Protection of Citizens in the Middle East
May 13, 2011Alexandria, Va. — Major General Rashid Al Matrooshi, Departments DG, Dubai Civil Defence will open the APCO Global Congress on Monday, 6 June 2011. His presentation will focus on the 24×7 Enhancing Civil Protection through Technology. The Congress, to be held June 6-8 in Dubai, will bring an array of new technology and training to Middle East public safety communications practitioners.
Read full articleAPCO President Bill Carrow Attends the Dakotas Conference
May 11, 2011The North and South Dakota chapters of APCO International held their annual 9-1-1 conference in Dickinson, N.D., May 3–5.
Read full articleExperience Through the Ranks
May 11, 2011In some police departments sworn officers — and even those of rank — are playing a key role in disseminating information, interacting with the media and also serving as their agency’s spokesperson. Capt. Paul Starks of the Montgomery County Maryland Police Department is a good example of someone filling this role.
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