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APCO Applauds FCC’s Action to Fine Manufacturer of Signal Jamming Devices
June 23, 2014On Thursday, June 18, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it plans to issue a fine against C.T.S. Technology…
Read full articleAPCO President Gigi Smith Testifies at Senate Hearing on Preserving Public Safety and Network Reliability in the IP Transition
June 5, 2014Today, APCO President Gigi Smith testified at a hearing entitled “Preserving Public Safety and Network Reliability in the IP Transition,”…
Read full articleNPSTC Thanks APCO for Excellent Site Hardening Section in PSG Publication
June 2, 2014A press release from the NPSTC notes APCO International’s contribution to the latest publication on defining Public Safety Grade (PSG) Systems and Facilities.
Read full articleCommdex and APCO International Partner for Upcoming Public Safety Conference & Expo
May 30, 2014The 2014 Next Gen Public Safety Technologies (NGPT) Conference & Expo will be held in Atlanta on Oct. 7 2014.
Read full articleNPSTC Broadband Working Group announces publication of Defining Public Safety Grade Systems and Facilities
May 29, 2014The NPSBN must be relied upon and trusted by the public safety community. It must be a Public Safety Grade network, not a commercial “best effort” network.
Read full articleAPCO Thanks FirstNet Chairman Sam Ginn for his Service and Welcomes Sue Swenson as the New Chairwoman of the Board of Directors
May 28, 2014Says APCO President Gigi Smith, “Ms. Swenson has achieved a terrific reputation within our community, because she understands the needs of the public safety community. We welcome her as the new Chairwoman of FirstNet and look forward to working with her.”
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Comments on Standard for the Establishment of a Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Program
May 23, 2014The purpose of this document is to assist public safety communications centers with the establishment, implementation and maintenance of a quality assurance and quality improvement program.
Read full articleAPCO International Announces 2014 Award Winners
May 19, 2014This year, APCO received more than 200 nominations from across the country. The award recipients demonstrated the highest levels of professional conduct and outstanding performance in the line of duty.
Read full articleSmart Horizons and APCO Prepare for Text-to-9-1-1 Availability
May 14, 2014In anticipation of the agreed-upon May 15 deadline, Smart Horizons and APCO International will offer a text-to-9-1-1 feature in their all-in-one call handling software, 9-1-1 Adviser, in late spring.
Read full articleAPCO International Awards Leaders in Public Safety Policy
May 7, 2014APCO commemorated leaders in public safety communications and outstanding advocates for the community with the prestigious 2014 Public Safety Leadership in Policy Award.
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