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Ada-Pontotoc County E-9-1-1 Center Implements APCO EMD
June 4, 2015Residents in Ada, OK now have the added strength of the APCO Institute’s Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) behind their 9-1-1 call center because the Ada-Pontotoc County E-9-1-1 Center recently implemented the program.
Read full articleFirstNet Board Reviews Key Milestones Along Program Roadmap Toward Final RFP for the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN)
June 4, 2015The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Board met this week to ensure the continued success of its Strategic Program Roadmap (Roadmap) and the deployment of a nationwide public safety broadband network (NPSBN). During FirstNet Committee and Board meetings held yesterday and today, the Board reviewed key Roadmap milestones in the areas of acquisition, finance, technology, and consultation, which are critical for the development of a final Request for Proposal (RFP) for the network.
Read full articlePerry County 9-1-1 Center Implements APCO EMD
June 4, 2015Residents in New Lexington, OH now have the added strength of the APCO Institute’s Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) behind their 9-1-1 call center because the Perry County 9-1-1 Center recently implemented the program.
Read full articleAPCO Convenes Experts to Advance Security of Public Safety Apps
June 4, 2015On June 2, the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International hosted a workshop in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce and Public Safety Communications Research Program (PSCR) at a U.S. Coast Guard facility in San Diego.
Read full articleTenn. 9-1-1 Dispatch Center Project Set for Bids
June 3, 2015McMinn County, Tenn., officials are nearly ready to take bids for construction of an almost 6,000-square-foot, bunker-style 9-1-1 dispatch center that is more secure, has more space for dispatchers and future growth and can fend off Mother Nature at her worst.
Read full articleRegional Emergency Dispatch Authority, NM, Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification (P33)
May 28, 2015Regional Emergency Dispatch Authority, NM, has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International Agency Training Program Certification (P33) and has been awarded certification as of May 5, 2015.
Read full articleTompkins County Department of Emergency Response, NY, Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification (P33)
May 28, 2015Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response, NY, has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International Agency Training Program Certification (p33) and has been awarded certification as of May 5, 2015.
Read full articleValley Communications Center, WA, Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification (P33)
May 28, 2015Valley Communications Center, WA, has met the minimum training standards for the APCO International Agency Training Program Certification (P33) and has been awarded certification as of April 29, 2015.
Read full articlePasco 9-1-1 Telecommunicator Helps Man Save Dad with CPR
May 27, 2015Lauren Bertke, a Pasco County emergency communications worker, is being lauded for her efforts in helping a caller use CPR to resuscitate and save the life of his father.
Read full articlePinal County Extends Federal Engineering’s Contract to Include Mobile Radio Procurement & Implementation
May 26, 2015Pinal County, AZ has extended Federal Engineering’s (FE) contract to support the next two phases of the County’s public safety mobile radio upgrade.
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