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Public Safety Recieves Support & Action from Sen. Rockefeller & Rep. Harman
August 6, 2010Sen. Jay Rockefeller introduces Senate Bill 3756,The Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act; Rep. Jane Harman introduced of legislation to enhance public safety mobile communications devices, the Next Generation Public Safety Device Act of 2010.
Read full articleAPCO Business Update
August 5, 2010On Tuesday, Aug. 3 at 4 p.m., during the 2nd General Business Meeting of the Quorum at the 76th annual APCO Conference & Exposition, the Quorum was asked to vote on two resolutions, as well as on the positions of 1st and 2nd vice president.
Read full articleIridium Makes 3rd Donation To APCO International Silent Key Scholarship Fund
August 4, 2010The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International today announced that Iridium Communications Inc. has made a donation to support…
Read full articleAPCO Will Host 2011 World Congress in Dubai
August 2, 2010On Aug. 2, the APCO Global Alliance announced that the APCO World Congress will take place in Dubai, June 6-8, 2011.
Read full articleFrom the APCO First General Business Meeting
August 2, 2010On Aug. 1, at 1 p.m., APCO President Richard Mirgon called the association’s First General Business Meeting to order. In addition to business matters and reading this year’s proposed resolutions, the Quorum was treated to presentations from Chris Essid, Robert Gurss and Sean Kirkendal.
Read full articleAPCO Announces 2010 Award Winners
August 2, 2010On Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 8 a.m., APCO International will recognize and honor distinguished achievers in public safety communications. These individuals are frontline telecommunicators, supervisors, managers, IT and radio specialists, comm center directors and instructors. “The work they have done in their respective agencies are great examples of activities deserving of this great honor,” says APCO Executive Director George S. Rice Jr., “and their entire departments should be proud.” Join us for breakfast as we present awards to your peers. The event will close with a SUPERSESSION to kick off your day of learning!
Read full articleTaking Care of Business
July 31, 2010“We have a pretty good picture,” said APCO Deputy Director Mark Cannon during the finance report for the Executive Council…
Read full articleCongratulations on Your Retirement, Anna Warren
July 31, 2010Longtime APCO employee Anna Warren has decided to retire. Stop by the registration desk during the conference and congratulate her! You can also send personal wishes to her at warrena@apcointl.org.
Read full articleIn-Building Codes: What They Are, and How They Affect You and the Hardware You Buy
July 30, 2010Earlier this year, national fire codes were released that not only mandate in-building radio coverage enhancement for first responders, but make that requirement retroactive to existing buildings. The APCO session on Sunday, Aug. 1, at 3:15 p.m. will be the very first to present NFPA-72 2010 codes to the public safety community as a whole.
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