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Natalie Duran Named APCO International Co-Chair of the NJTI
March 30, 2012Last week, Natalie Duran, fire communications officer with Miami Dade Fire Rescue Department, was appointed to the position of APCO International co-chair of the National Joint TERT Initiative (NJTI). Before her appointment, Duran was the Florida representative to the NJTI Board. She replaces APCO International Life Member Brent Lee in the role.
Read full articleCarlson and Neul launch first commercially available white space radio system created for WISPs
March 30, 2012Arcata, Calif. & Cambridge, England— Carlson and Neul today announced the launch of RuralConnect, the first commercially available radio networking…
Read full articleCustom Form Generator Released as Part of ledsSuite from Zuercher Technologies
March 30, 2012Sioux Falls, SD – March 27, 2012 – With the latest product release of ledsSuite, Zuercher Technologies has announced the…
Read full articleCatalyst Awarded DHS LMR Contract
March 30, 2012FOREST, Va. — Catalyst Communications Technologies, Inc. (Catalyst) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the Department of…
Read full articleApril 8-14: National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
March 29, 2012We are celebrating the second full week of April (April 8-14, 2012) as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. This week,…
Read full articleDuty-Related Trauma Exposure in 9-1-1 Telecommunicators
March 29, 2012“Our research is the first to reveal the extent of emotional distress experienced by emergency dispatchers while on duty. The results show the need to provide these workers with prevention and intervention support as is currently provided for their frontline colleagues. This includes briefings and training in ways to handle emotional distress.”
Read full articleCandidate Standard: APCO ANS 3.104.1-201x: Core Competencies and Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Communications Training Coordinator
March 29, 2012APCO is now seeking comments on the draft Core Competencies and Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Communications Training Coordinator.
Read full articleASAP to PSAP: What Will Your Agency’s Return on Investment Be?
March 29, 2012Savings experienced by those 9-1-1 PSAPs using the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) to facilitate the rapid and accurate delivery of alarm notifications from alarm monitoring companies varies widely. Before delving into the two case models discussed in this article, let’s take a moment to review the difference between hard and soft savings.
Read full articleHouse Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Hearing; ‘Cybersecurity: Threats to Communications Networks and Public-Sector Responses.’
March 29, 2012Good morning, Chairman Walden, Ranking Member Eshoo, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the important topic of cybersecurity threats to communications networks. The Federal Communications Commission has been working with a broad cross-section of the broadband economy; world-class engineers who helped invent and develop the Internet and who understand the latest technologies and trends; award-winning academics; and dedicated federal partners from across government to address the threat posed by cyber attacks.
Read full articleJohnson’s Joint Communications Director Resigns
March 28, 2012IOWA CITY — The executive director of Johnson County’s joint emergency communications center has resigned.
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