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Public Safety Apps: Providing Usable Modern Technology for First Responders
May 9, 2016A reliable communication network can provide responders with more information on demand.
Read full articleFirstNet Board: ‘We Need Federal Participation’
May 9, 2016Board member Teri Takai says engagement from federal agencies is critical to meeting FirstNet’s goals.
Read full articleIn Memory of Glen M. Morrow
May 5, 2016Glen M. Morrow, 76, passed away on April 9, 2016. He was a lifetime member of the Minnesota Chapter of…
Read full articleThe PSAP of Tomorrow
May 3, 2016At times, there seem to be more questions than answers, but one thing is certain: The roles of telecommunicators will be as crucial in the future as they are today, if not more.
Read full articleCommissioner Rosenworcel Joins Stellar Broadband Summit Program
April 28, 2016APCO is pleased to announce that FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel will join us at the Public Safety Broadband Summit in…
Read full articleGrand Junction Regional Communication Center Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
April 28, 2016Grand Junction Regional Communication Center, CO, has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International Agency Training Program Certification and has been awarded certification as of April 25, 2016.
Read full articleWhitfield County E9-1-1 Implements APCO EMD
April 28, 2016Whitfield County E9-1-1 recently implemented the APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program. In addition to serving Whitfield County, the agency provides call taking and/or dispatching for all 9-1-1 calls for the municipalities of Dalton, Tunnel Hill, Varnell and Cohutta with 28 call takers and five administrators.
Read full articleTusa Public Safety Radio Consultant Earns Project Management Professional Certification
April 28, 2016C. Allen Cutts, senior technical advisor with Tusa Consulting Services, recently earned his Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. The globally recognized designation is the highest degree for project managers in the industry.
Read full articleJefferson County Emergency Communications District Implements APCO EMD
April 28, 2016The Jefferson County Emergency Communications District recently implemented the APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program. With APCO EMD certification, the staff is now specially trained to provide medical assistance to callers while emergency responders are en route.
Read full articleLand Mobile Communications Council Elects Board of Directors for 2016-2017
April 14, 2016The membership of the Land Mobile Communications Council (LMCC) elected its board of directors during its annual meeting on April 12, 2016, in the District of Columbia.
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