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2011 APCO Conference Opening Session Preview & More
August 2, 2011On Monday, the APCO Conference’s main events kick off. Hear Vince Papale speak, stop by the FCC regulatory panel and get educated along the way. Here are some highlights to help you plan your day.
Read full articleDay 1 in Philadelphia
August 2, 2011It’s 77 years after the premiere APCO International Annual Conference & Exposition, and the event still draws a crowd to experience cutting-edge public safety communications technology and education. If you’re in the area, come by! Day passes can be purchased on site. To help you plan your busy schedule, here are some highlights of what Sunday, Aug. 7, offers attendees.
Read full articleAPCO International Announces P33 Training Program Certifications
July 28, 2011DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Four public safety agencies have met or exceeded the minimum training standards for the APCO International Project 33 Training Program Certification-2010 and will be awarded at APCO’s 77th Annual Conference, August 7th-10th in Philadelphia, Pa.
Read full articleFCC Takes Action on Automatic Location Accuracy Requirements for 9-1-1 Calls
July 12, 2011APCO International applauds the FCC for moving forward to strengthen and consolidate its automatic location accuracy requirements for cellular 9-1-1 calls in today’s Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on 9-1-1 issues.
Read full articleRegister for the Public Safety Communications Building Blocks
June 30, 2011Public Safety Communications Building Blocks will be held Saturday, Aug. 6, 12:30 pm- 4:00pm (new time). This is a great opportunity for solutions and technology providers to better understand the dynamics and operations inside a public safety communications center.
Read full articleHams Test Their Radios
June 29, 2011On Saturday, about 50 other amateur radio operators from Ventura County gathered in Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley to participate in a 24-hour national exercise testing communications that could be vital during a national disaster or emergency.
Read full articleAPCO President Bill Carrow Responds to Milestone for Rockefeller-Hutchison Public Safety Bill
June 9, 2011On June 8, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation voted on and passed S. 911, The Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Broadband Act of 2011. The legislation will now go to the full Senate for debate. Read the response from APCO International President Bill Carrow on the latest developments.
Read full articleKnowledge Transferred at APCO Global Congress
June 8, 2011This week, APCO has gone truly international. The APCO Global Congress was held June 6-8 in Dubai, one of the…
Read full articleMeet the Challenge
June 2, 2011The APCO International Conference is a big deal. So help get the word out about the 2011 conference, and raise money for members of your agency to attend: Participate in APCO’s Get Your Agency to Philly campaign by July 1. Learn how last year’s winner, the Lee County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office Communications Division, sent 11 staff members to the 2010 APCO conference in Houston.
Read full articleEagles Legend to Speak about Achieving Dreams in Philadelphia
June 2, 2011Daytona Beach, Fla. — The APCO International’s Annual Conference attendees will get a true Philadelphia experience. Vince Papale, the former Philadelphia Eagles walk-on legend, is the keynote speaker at the August public safety communications event.
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