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ADT is Live with ASAP
September 16, 2015ADT Security Services, ranked as the largest central station in the nation, went live with ASAP® in the city of Richmond, VA on August 25.
Read full articleA 911 Call Center Worker Saves the Day in Fairfax
September 8, 2015Last weekend, between 7 Saturday evening and 7 Sunday morning, there were 713 calls to Fairfax County 911 for an array of accidents, fires, domestic incidents and crimes across the sprawling suburban jurisdiction of 1.1 million people. One stood out.
Read full articleStress and the 9-1-1 Telecommunicator
September 3, 2015When Caitlin Sampsell decided to go back to school to earn a master’s degree in Public Administration from Western Michigan University last year, she chose a master’s research theme that was relevant to her life and work.
Read full articleCommunications During a Large-Scale Mass Casualty Incident
August 28, 2015In the aftermath of the tragedy of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 that crashed while landing at San Francisco’s airport in 2013, killing three and injuring 187, first responders and PSAP’s from the San Francisco Bay area learned some valuable lessons about what should be done during a mass casualty.
Read full articleSilent Key: Marsha Ann Pacolt
August 27, 2015Longtime APCO member Marsha Ann Pacolt, 67, died Aug. 23 in Rochester, Minnesota after a battle with cancer.
Read full articleExplorer, Business Leader Alison Levine Gives Life Lessons on Successful Leadership
August 24, 2015As a history-making polar explorer, mountaineer, and former Wall Street executive, Alison Levine knows what it takes to be a part of a successful team.
Read full articleFCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Tells APCO Members Failure is Not an Option in Next Generation 9-1-1
August 24, 2015Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler told the nation’s largest public safety association last week that the implementation of next-generation 9-1-1 isn’t moving quickly enough for the betterment of public safety, and said Congress must step in to accelerate the process with legislation designed to help further the essential shared mission of public safety.
Read full article9-1-1 Location Accuracy Critical to Industry
August 24, 2015One of the most talked-about topics and heavily attended sessions during last week’s APCO International Conference & Expo concerned the issue of 9-1-1 location accuracy, and its potential impact on public safety.
Read full articleAPCO International 2015 Conference & Expo Ends On High Note
August 21, 2015The 2015 APCO International Conference & Expo concluded Wednesday night with similar grand fanfare that accompanied the entire conference. Along…
Read full articleBrent Lee Takes the Helm as APCO’s New President
August 21, 2015Brent Lee was officially sworn in as President of APCO International Wednesday, making a point to thank his wife Penny,…
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