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Sustaining Public Safety Radio Systems in the Face of Budget Constraints and Planning for New Technologies
August 16, 2017Currently, many radio systems are nearing end of life, yet the equipment purchased with once-abundant grant funds now needs to be replaced and upgraded to current technology.
Read full articleSuicidal Callers
August 16, 2017This session focused on the proper handling of calls from suicidal persons. The telecommunicator may be the little bit of light that helps the caller see suicide is not the answer.
Read full articleFirstNet Town Hall
August 16, 2017This update to FirstNet’s progress was a high-level summary of many other deeper-level FirstNet presentations provided throughout the conference.
Read full articleCivil Unrest in Baltimore
August 16, 2017Speaking to a standing-room only audience, Baltimore 911 Director Scott L. Brillman spoke of the challenges his center faced and lessons learned during the protests and rioting in 2015.
Read full articleAPCO 2017 – Second General Business Session
August 15, 2017APCO 2017’s Second General Business Session began with Executive Director and CEO Derek Poarch’s state of the association report.
Read full articleDistinguished Achievers Breakfast
August 15, 2017FirstNet Board Chair Sue Swenson delivered remarks, APCO Executive Director and CEO Derek Poarch made several recognitions and Colonel Jill Morgenthaler (Ret.) gave the keynote address at the Distinguished Achievers Breakfast at APCO 2017.
Read full articleWomen in Public Safety Communications
August 15, 2017This session was presented by a panel of five trailblazing women in public safety communications with a total of 126 years of experience.
Read full articleOEC: Initiatives and Their Impact on Emergency Communications
August 15, 2017The Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications has launched several initiatives to bolster interoperability in emergency communications.
Read full articleFCC Update
August 15, 2017This session provided an overview of the public safety issues presently before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Read full articleProspect of Federal Legislation for NG9-1-1
August 15, 2017NG9-1-1 is an extremely complex solution, including lots of players with differing political, technical and operational points of view. Given how complex it is, federal legislation and new funding models, including grants, will likely be required to drive it to completion.
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