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APCO 2013 is Here!
August 15, 2013APCO International’s 79th Annual Conference & Expo starts this Sunday, Aug. 18, and many APCO members are beginning to arrive in Anaheim.
Read full articleGeorgia: Chatham County’s 2013 EMS Dispatcher of the Year Killed In Car Crash
August 14, 2013Clark was Chatham County’s 2013 EMS Dispatcher of the Year, and had worked in the communications department for two years.
Read full articleMaine Emergency Responders Receive Award for Saving Man’s Life
August 13, 2013A man who went into cardiac arrest two months ago thanked all involved Monday for saving his life during an American Heart Association Heartsaver Hero ceremony.
Read full articleNorth Carolina: Moore County Home Burns During 9-1-1 Outage
August 12, 2013A home in Moore County has burned down while the county’s 9-1-1 system was not working.
Read full articlePennsylvania 9-1-1 Call Upgrade to Yield Savings
August 9, 2013A project to put Western Pennsylvania 9-1-1 centers on the same computer network will replace outdated equipment and cut costs at a time when budgets are tightening.
Read full articleCity of Danville Upgrades Emergency Responder Network with Exalt
August 6, 2013CAMPBELL, Calif. — August 6, 2013 — Exalt Communications, Inc., the leading innovator of next-generation packet microwave backhaul systems, today…
Read full articleNew Hampshire Town Signs Up For Reverse 9-1-1 Program
August 6, 2013Reverse 9-1-1 is a free service provided by the state’s Division of Emergency Services and Communications, and Goffstown will soon have the ability to call residents’ phones during an emergency in town and within a particular neighborhood.
Read full articleCalifornia Sheriff’s Dispatcher to Be Honored for 23 Years of Service
August 6, 2013A Ventura County sheriff’s dispatcher will be honored Saturday for her 23 years of service.
Read full articleFive States Awarded Grants to Support FirstNet Implementation
August 1, 2013The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded the first $13.1 million in grant money for states to begin planning, consultation and outreach activities as they prepare for the launch of FirstNet.
Read full articleFlorida Gunman’s Mom Cancels 9-1-1 Call Hours Before Shooting Spree
August 1, 2013Five hours before a South Florida man went on a shooting spree at his apartment complex, killing six people, police officers were sent there to investigate a disturbing 911 call he placed
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