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APCO International Announces Formation Of Broadband Committee
January 26, 2011Daytona Beach, Fla. — APCO International announced the formation of its new Broadband Committee, which will primarily review public safety broadband applications in use today and make recommendations to meet the changing need for mobile data and the future need for mission-critical voice capabilities.
Read full articleAPCO International President Bill Carrow Applauds FCC’s Adoption of LTE
January 25, 2011APCO International applauds the FCC for its formal adoption today of LTE as the technology standard for public safety broadband communications, which is consistent with APCO’s early recommendation in support of LTE,” said President Carrow.
Read full articleAPCO Praises Sen. Rockefeller on Wireless Broadband
January 25, 2011Alexandria, Va. –APCO International today joins with our nation’s police officers, sheriffs and other law enforcement officials, fire fighters, EMS officials, local and state government officials, and so many other Americans in urging all members of the U.S. Senate and the entire U.S. Congress to support public safety, and the public’s safety, by co-sponsoring this critical legislation, S. 28, The Public Safety and Wireless Innovation Act of 2011, as a significant step toward finally realizing a nationwide, interoperable public safety broadband network.
Read full articleSubmit a Nomination to the 2011 APCO Award Program
January 19, 2011APCO International presents awards to public safety communications personnel who have demonstrated the highest levels of personal and professional conduct and performance in the line of duty. 2011 nominations can be made now and will be accepted until April 1, 2011.
Read full articleAPCO Applauds Pima County Sheriff’s Communications
January 18, 2011Daytona Beach, Fla. — The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International applauds actions taken by the Pima County, Arizona Sheriff’s Communications team in handling of the emergency calls surrounding the incident in Tucson on January 8, 2011where Representative Gabrielle Giffords and others were attacked by a gunman.
Read full articleDeclarations of APCO Officer Candidacy Due Jan. 15
January 5, 2011Eligible APCO International members other than current Officers on the Board of Directors who desire to declare their candidacy for First Vice-President or Second Vice-President need to submit the required forms soon.
Read full articleNational Homeland Security Consortium Offers Recommendations to Enhance National Homeland Security Efforts
January 5, 2011Today APCO International applauded the National Homeland Security Consortium’s (NHSC) continued work to advance national security and preparedness efforts by releasing recommendations informed by a collaboration with APCO International and the other 20 voluntary national associations that make up the NHSC.
Read full articleAPCO International Receives Grant from Motorola Foundation
December 29, 2010Daytona Beach, Fla. — Public safety students at APCO Institute and APCO Virtual College now have access to another $50,000 for their studies thanks to the Motorola Foundation. The Motorola Foundation awarded this grant to the APCO for the Commercial Advisory Council Scholarship Fund.
Read full articleTips to 6-Pack Abs
December 28, 2010Belly fat is by far the most common reason people exercise and try to lose weight. Getting rid of belly fat isn’t something that can be done simply with crunches, though. You must work hard in several ways to burn off the fat and keep it off.
Read full articleAPCO Applauds Chairman Genachowski’s Plan to Modernize Nation’s 9-1-1 System
December 27, 2010Alexandria, Va. — APCO International supports Chairman Genachowski’s Notice of Inquiry seeking comment on transitioning from a voice only 9-1-1 system to a broadband-enabled, Next Generation 9-1-1 system that is better equipped to accommodate all channels of twenty-first century communication.
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