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Richmond (Va.) Implements PulsePoint Respond and PulsePoint AED
April 14, 2016Richmond became the first community in the state of Virginia to implement PulsePoint Respond and the associated PulsePoint AED app. Following a soft launch on March 24, 2016, the launch was announced to the public during a press conference on April 6, 2016.
Read full articleAutomated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) Program Updates from Texas
April 14, 2016The Grand Prairie, Tex., 9-1-1 PSAP is the newest PSAP and third in Texas to launch the ASAP program. Grand Prairie went live with the ASAP program on March 21, 2016.
Read full articleNational Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is April 10-16
April 10, 2016In recognition of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW), April 10 – 16, 2016, this week communities and 9-1-1 centers will honor those who help save lives in times of personal or national crisis.
Read full articleRegional Planning Committee Process Current Topics and Ongoing Regional Planning Issues
April 4, 2016The 700 and 800 MHz Regional Planning Committees (RPC’s) – groups of volunteers tasked by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…
Read full articleSilent Key: Raymond L. Collins
March 31, 2016Raymond L. Collins, 83, passed away on March 15, 2016, in San Jose, Calif. He was a member of the Northern California Chapter of APCO.
Read full articleNational 911 Program Presents Free “State of 911” Webinar Event April 12
March 23, 2016State and local 9-1-1 professionals, federal agency representatives and other 9-1-1 stakeholders will participate in a “State of 911” webinar and question and answer session, presented by the National 911 Program, Tuesday, April 12, from 12-1 p.m. EST.
Read full articleCharleston County Consolidated 9-1-1 Center Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
March 22, 2016Charleston County Consolidated 9-1-1 Center, SC, 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 March 15, 2016.
Read full articleCyber Threats to PSAP Increase as IP and Broadband Public Safety Networks Loom
March 17, 2016While IP-based public safety networks, such as FirstNet and NG9-1-1, promise to deliver mountains of data to aid responders in faster, more efficient responses, they also introduce large threats never before seen in the PSAP environment.
Read full articleASAP to PSAP Program Continues Growth
March 17, 2016As some of the nation’s largest central station alarm-monitoring companies join the ASAP to PSAP program, 9-1-1 centers are as well.
Read full articleSoutheast Emergency Communications Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
March 17, 2016Southeast Emergency Communications, IL, 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 February 5, 2016.
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