Resources
APCO Award Nominations Reminder – Deadline April 1
March 6, 2014There is still time to nominate your outstanding colleagues and teams for world-wide recognition in public safety communications.
Read full articleCase Study: Michigan Public Safety Communications Stystem
January 30, 2014As FirstNet contemplates the many complexities and challenges associated with deploying a public safety wireless communications network, it will be critical for FirstNet to examine the current landscape of public safety network operators and their experiences, challenges and lessons learned. The following case study highlights some of those examples.
Read full articleCommunications Continuity in Emergencies & Disasters
January 21, 2014Event Date: November 19 at 1 p.m. Eastern/10 a.m. Pacific Register Today! Description When large network disruptions occur, it’s important that…
Read full articleSurviving Sandy: Lessons from the Superstorm
August 18, 2013On Sunday, Aug. 18, APCO 2013 attendees had the opportunity to attend an educational session titled Surviving Sandy: Lessons from the Superstorm.
Read full articleMaking the Switch: Lessons learned from a P25 project
August 15, 2013Event Date: September 6th at 1 p.m. Eastern/10 a.m. Pacific Register Today! The benefits of a P25-compliant system are much touted and include cost savings plus improved communications capabilities to an agency’s users. But if your agency is considering Project 25 implementation, the road ahead can seem daunting. In this webcast, Stephen Devine, assistant director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety/Missouri Interoperability Center, will share key steps and lessons learned from his agency’s recent switch to a Statewide Project 25 Interoperability Network, the Missouri Statewide Interoperability Network (MOSWIN).
Read full articleThe Destination for Public Safety Apps
July 19, 2013Apps for public safety are growing at an impressive rate – which is why APCO International decided to launch a dedicated online application community.
Read full articleNew Hampshire Dispatchers Unite to Strengthen Voice
May 22, 2013Improving professionalism among dispatchers is the No. 1 goal for members of the New Hampshire Emergency Dispatcher’s Association (NHEDA).
Read full articleNational Response Framework, 2nd Edition Released
May 15, 2013The National Response Framework is a guide to how the nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies. It…
Read full articleAPCO Global Alliance Praises Recently Launched App Website
May 3, 2013The Alliance agreed unanimously to support APCO’s new public safety application website, AppComm, and have consented to submit apps to be included on the website.
Read full articleThe Consolidated PSAP: Overcoming Technical Challenges
December 6, 2012Register Today!
In light of increasing IT complexity and sophistication, the technical challenges to consolidation are greater than ever, and PSAPs must continue to provide uninterrupted service during the process. This webcast will show how the consolidated E9-1-1 center in Hamblen County, Tenn., faced and overcame such challenges.
