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APCO 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 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 articleAPCO International Announces Recipients of Public Safety Leadership Awards
May 10, 2011Daytona Beach, FL—May 10, 2011— APCO International has announced the recipients of the 2011 Public Safety Leadership in Policy Awards…
Read full articleFrom the Field to the Hill
May 5, 2011Legislative offices on Capitol Hill were filled yesterday with 145 EMS providers advocating for three issues near and dear to their hearts. These providers joined in Washington, D.C., yesterday as part of the second annual EMS on the Hill Day.
Read full articleAPCO International Thanks Executive Director George Rice for 5 Years of Dedicated Service and Leadership
April 26, 2011Daytona Beach, Fla. — APCO International today expressed its gratitude to Executive Director George Rice for his diligence in leading the association into an era of organizational and programmatic growth. Rice will step down from his position with APCO effective June 30 to move to another association leadership setting, that of Executive Director of the 9-1-1 Industry Alliance.
Read full articleFCC Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn Addresses the Women of APCO International
April 21, 2011On April 14, attendees of APCO International’s 2011 Women in Public Safety Communications Leadership Conference had the opportunity to hear FCC Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn speak on topics important to their lives and careers in public safety communications.
Read full articleAPCO’s Orlando Roundtable
April 20, 2011The evolution of technology, from Next Generation 9-1-1 to social media, is increasing the number of platforms citizens can use — or want to use — to reach emergency services and the backbones by which these “calls” are transmitted. This concept was a common thread throughout the technical and operations discussions during APCO International’s third Technology Roundtable.
Read full articleUtah Loves Its Telecommunicators!
April 20, 2011Utah celebrated their heroes during National Public Safety Telecommunications Week — and what a celebration it was! Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed a declaration announcing that this second week in April will be recognized as Telecommunications Week. Learn how some of the agencies celebrated this year.
Read full articleSilent Key: A Legend Passes
April 14, 2011“It is with heavy heart that I report to you the loss of our very dear friend Art McDole,” says…
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