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Successful FCC Auction Funds Significant Public Safety Priorities
January 29, 2015Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) concluded its most successful spectrum auction in history, known as the “AWS-3” auction, making…
Read full articleAPCO Applauds FCC Action to Improve 9-1-1 Location Accuracy
January 29, 2015Today, APCO International welcomed the adoption of new rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that will ensure emergency responders have the information they need to find 9-1-1 callers.
Read full articleAPCO Announces Approval of Standard for Public Safety Telecommunicators When Responding to Calls of Missing, Abducted and Sexually Exploited Children
January 26, 2015The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International received final approval from ANSI on January 8, 2015 for an American National Standard (ANS) that identifies standard practices for responding to calls of missing, abducted and sexually exploited children.
Read full articleTelecommunicator Spotlight: Kyra Pulliam’s Heartstrings Pulled Her Back to Dispatching
January 23, 2015Kyra Pulliam is an Emergency Communications Technician II for the Office of Emergency Management in Arlington County, Va.
Read full articleFCC Announces Additional Members Appointed to the Task Force on Optimal PSAP Architecture
January 15, 2015The first meeting of the Task Force is scheduled to take place on January 26, 2015.
Read full articleAPCO Hires P25 Manager
January 15, 2015Devine, a long-standing APCO member, has an extensive background in the public safety communications sector.
Read full articleFCC & DHS Issue Joint Bulletin for First Responders on Signal Jammers
January 6, 2015The Federal Communications Commission and Department of Homeland Security have issued a joint bulletin on cellular, GPS, Wi-Fi and other signal jammers. Signal jammers are illegal and can interfere with operational channels commonly used by first responders, disrupting vital communications or affecting emergency operations.
Read full articleAPCO 2014 Year in Review
December 30, 2014APCO had quite a busy year in 2014, and we couldn’t have done it without the hard work and commitment…
Read full articleHappy Holidays from APCO & PSC
December 22, 2014APCO and PSC would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to those of you who are working over the holidays, and to all of you who work hard all year round. We appreciate your dedication and service.
Read full articleAPCO Files Comments on Value of Location Accuracy Roadmap
December 15, 2014Roadmap sets course for achieving a dispatchable location for 9-1-1.
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