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9/11 — Nine Years Later
September 9, 2010This weekend marks the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. We did not want to let the day pass without remembering those who died that day. In this article, APCO President Bill Carrow remembers the communications professionals who answered the calls for help, and Jack Daniel highlights advances in in-building technology and codes. We also offer links to related coverage.
Read full article9/11 Five Years Later: The Way We Were
September 9, 2010In the September 2006 issue of PSC, Keri Losavio wrote about what happened that day, include the communications challenges that were experienced by responders at the World Trade Center and Pentagon sites.
Read full article9/11 Five Years Later: How 9/11 Altered FDNY’s Emergency Communications
September 9, 2010Chief Jace P. Pinkus of the FDNY addressed how the department’s communications bureau changed in the five years after the attacks on the World Trade Center.
Read full article9/11 Five Years Later: Where We Are Today
September 9, 2010In September 2006 issue of PSC, Steve Souder addressed the questions of how prepared public safety and public safety communications was to respond to another attack as of 2006. He touched on NIMS, interoperability issues and enhanced communications.
Read full article9/11: APCO Members React in the Wake of WTC & Pentagon Attacks
September 9, 2010In public safety communications, we can learn from the past. To mark the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we are looking back at what happened and how members of the public safety community coped with the aftermath. Here is PSC’s initial coverage of the attacks.
Read full articleRookie Dispatcher Receives Award after Talking Down Suicidal Caller
September 7, 2010By Ian McCann, Dallas Morning News Staff Writer Dallas, Texas — The only sure thing when a 9-1-1 operator starts…
Read full articleGetac Introduces World’s Most Powerful Fully Rugged Convertible Powered by Intel Core I7 2.0 GHz Processor
September 7, 2010Irvine, Calif. — Getac, a leading innovator and manufacturer of rugged computers that meet the demands of field-based applications, is…
Read full articleMotorola Solutions & Ericsson Enter Alliance to Provide LTE-Based Solution for Next Generation Public Safety Broadband
September 7, 2010Schaumburg, Ill. — The Motorola Solutions business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), demonstrate continued leadership in…
Read full articleAlcatel-Lucent Makes World’s First Call over LTE Network Operating within Public Safety Broadband Spectrum
September 2, 2010Murray Hill, N.J. — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) achieved an industry first by successfully completing a data call…
Read full articleState Training & Certification Survey
September 1, 2010Despite the need, there are no national minimum training standards for 9-1-1 telecommunicators. There’s little consensus on how much training in what subjects is necessary and how—and whether—to fund such training. Each state has taken its own path. This article discusses the results of a national survey to determine what each state requires with regard to training.
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