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Citizen Heroes & Leaders Honored
March 28, 2012WASHINGTON, DC –The NG9-1-1 Institute, in conjunction with National Emergency Number Association (NENA), the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO), the National Association of State 9-1-1 Administrators (NASNA), the Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (iCERT), the National Association of Emergency Dispatchers (NAED), 9-1-1 for Kids and the Congressional NG9-1-1 Caucus, presented six awards to citizen heroes at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.’s Union Station on March 27, 2012. This is the 9th annual awards ceremony where citizens whose heroism and dedication highlight the critical importance of 9-1-1 emergency communications will be honored. The Co-chairs of the Congressional NG9-1-1 Caucus were invited to present the awards.
Read full articleDubai Corporation for Ambulance Services Returns as APCO Global Congress Strategic Partner
March 28, 2012For a second year, the APCO Global Congress is backed by Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS) as a Strategic Partner. DCAS unites the efforts of individuals providing ambulance service in the Emirate of Dubai.
Read full articleFCC Establishes a Public Docket for Providing Input to the Technical Advisory Board for First Responder Interoperability and Announces Board Leadership and Changes to the Board Membership
March 27, 2012Pursuant to Section 6203(b)(1)(A) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Spectrum Act), Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Chairman Julius Genachowski appointed fourteen persons to serve on Technical Advisory Board for First Responder Interoperability (Interoperability Board). These appointments were announced in a public notice issued on March 22, 2012.
Read full articleProblem: 9-1-1 Calls from Cell Phones, in Buildings
March 27, 2012MANCHESTER – Cell phones are so prevalent these days that even 9-1-1 calls from inside buildings are made more often from cell phones than desk phones.
Read full articleAnalyzing 9-1-1 Calls in Fla. Shooting Death
March 26, 2012Pending the outcome of some voice analysis, there is arguably enough evidence in the 911 tapes to warrant the arrest of George Zimmerman in connection with the Feb. 26 shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. The voice testing is needed to determine if Zimmerman uttered a racial slur while in pursuit of Martin, and which of the two can be heard crying out for help during their altercation in Sanford, Fla.
Read full articleDraeger Unveils New FPS-COM-PLUS Integrated Communication System for FPS 7000 Face Mask
March 26, 2012Pittsburgh, PA, MARCH 22, 2012 – Draeger is introducing an innovative, fully integrated communication system called the FPS-COM-PLUS that was…
Read full articleIowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board (ISICSB) Completes Detailed 9-1-1 Study with GeoComm
March 26, 2012St. Cloud, MN: GeoComm Public Safety Consulting Services recently completed a comprehensive and detailed study of Iowa’s existing 9-1-1 environment…
Read full articleSetcom Releases the First Fire Wireless Headset with Direct Cell Phone Integration
March 26, 2012Austin, Texas, March 20, 2012 – Setcom® Corporation, a leading manufacturer of intercom systems and headsets for fire apparatus, today…
Read full article9-1-1 Commission Mulling Changes to Pay Plan
March 23, 2012Members of the Communications District No. 1 Commission, which oversees the 911 system in the parish, are looking at making changes to the contracts it has with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office and the municipalities it serves.
Read full articleFCC Mandates Force Costly Update for Two-Way Radios
March 23, 2012Thousands of public and commercial mobile radios in the Dayton area are being reprogrammed or replaced to meet federal mandates intended to reduce harmful interference to public safety communication systems and make more efficient use of radio frequencies.
The mandates affect all two-way radio system operators, including police, fire, hospitals, utilities, schools, and commercial manufacturing and business.
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