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Red Bluff (Calif.) Police Get Phony 9-1-1 Call
February 19, 2015A man allegedly called 9-1-1 saying he’d stabbed someone and was holding the victim hostage in Red Bluff, Calif., on Monday afternoon, but the hourslong standoff that ensued turned out to be in vain after officers determined the claims were bogus.
Read full articleTelecommunicator Spotlight: Karina Cruz — Exemplary Multitasker In Small Maryland Police Department
February 19, 2015Though the Bladensburg (Md.) Police Department consists of approximately 20 police officers, it can often be a busy jurisdiction. For dispatcher and calltaker Karina Cruz, her 12-hour shift is never dull.
Read full articleFrontier Communications Completes Major Upgrades Serving East Washington and North Idaho
February 18, 2015New network doubles broadband bandwidth and improves reliability.
Read full articleEmergency Communications of Southern Oregon Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification (P33 Certification)
February 17, 2015Agency will be recognized at APCO’s 81st Annual Conference & Expo.
Read full articleSilent Key: Past President Sam Gargaro
February 13, 2015We have just learned that Sam Gargaro passed away. Sam was a Life Member, Past President of APCO International (1990-1991), and a former APCO Frequency Adviser.
Read full articleTraffic Cameras Aiding Dispatchers
February 12, 2015Dispatchers in the Dubuque 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center are getting a lot of use out of additional access to traffic cameras in Dubuque.
Read full articleMotorola Solutions Acquires Emergency CallWorks for Smart Public Safety Innovation
February 12, 2015Motorola Solutions, a leading provider of mission-critical communication solutions and services for public safety and commercial customers, announced that it has acquired Emergency CallWorks, a privately held leading provider of Next-Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) call-taking software for public safety.
Read full articleAPCO Releases Standard Revision for Public Review and Comment
February 11, 2015The revision and re-designation process occurs every five years for all American National Standards (ANS) to ensure that all standards are up-to-date with current trends in operations, training and technology.
Read full articleCeragon Selected by GovNET to Boost Public Safety and Government Services in Arizona with Super High-Capacity, High-Availability Wireless Network
February 11, 2015GovNET invests $4.6 million on scalable, wireless products to carry a wide variety of affordable communications across the state.
Read full articleTriTech Software Systems Announces Acquisition of Tiburon, Inc.
February 10, 2015Acquisition builds upon TriTech’s strong foundation, further strengthening its value and commitment to the public safety industry.
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