"Events"
Eagles Legend to Speak about Achieving Dreams in Philadelphia
June 2, 2011Daytona Beach, Fla. — The APCO International’s Annual Conference attendees will get a true Philadelphia experience. Vince Papale, the former Philadelphia Eagles walk-on legend, is the keynote speaker at the August public safety communications event.
Read full article9-1-1 Industry Alliance to Host National Workshop on 9-1-1 Overload
June 2, 2011Arlington, Va. — June 1, 2011 — The 9-1-1 Industry Alliance will host a national workshop on 9-1-1 overload Oct. 4-5 at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center in Washington, D.C. Public safety decision-makers and government officials are invited to engage in a national dialog on this important problem, which affects people in need of help.
Read full articlePeople, Training & Security Top List of Concerns Discussed at APCO International’s 4th Technology Roundtable
May 24, 2011“What’s your weakest link? What is keeping you awake at night?” asked PTI Executive Director Alan R. Shark of participants in the APCO International Technology Roundtable in Washington, D.C., on May 19. Three answers echoed around the room: people, training and security.
Read full articleAPCO International Goes to the Hill
May 19, 2011May 16-19 APCO International representatives were in Washington, D.C., advocating for the passage of legislation that would reallocate the 10 MHz of D Block spectrum to public safety, participating in the first Public Safety Broadband Summit and Expo and honoring those individuals who have served public safety during the annual Leadership in Policy Awards Dinner.
Read full articleDelegates from 9 Countries to Attend APCO Global Congress
May 17, 2011Alexandria, VA, — Next month, Dubai will host delegates from around the world to attend the APCO Global Congress. The Congress, to be held 6-8 June, 2011 will introduce an array of new technology and training to Middle East public safety practitioners.
Read full articleAPCO International Hosts First-Ever Public Safety Broadband Summit and Expo during Police Week
May 16, 2011Washington, D.C. — Leaders from the public and private sectors, as well as public safety technologists and innovators planning and deploying mission-critical broadband networks, today came together at APCO’s first-ever Public Safety Broadband Summit in Washington, D.C. to rally around the pressing need for a nationwide, interoperable public safety broadband network.
Read full articleMajor General Rashid Al Matrooshi of Dubai Civil Defence to Discuss Protection of Citizens in the Middle East
May 13, 2011Alexandria, Va. — Major General Rashid Al Matrooshi, Departments DG, Dubai Civil Defence will open the APCO Global Congress on Monday, 6 June 2011. His presentation will focus on the 24×7 Enhancing Civil Protection through Technology. The Congress, to be held June 6-8 in Dubai, will bring an array of new technology and training to Middle East public safety communications practitioners.
Read full articleFrom the Field to the Hill
May 5, 2011Legislative offices on Capitol Hill were filled yesterday with 145 EMS providers advocating for three issues near and dear to their hearts. These providers joined in Washington, D.C., yesterday as part of the second annual EMS on the Hill Day.
Read full articleFCC Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn Addresses the Women of APCO International
April 21, 2011On April 14, attendees of APCO International’s 2011 Women in Public Safety Communications Leadership Conference had the opportunity to hear FCC Commissioner Mignon L. Clyburn speak on topics important to their lives and careers in public safety communications.
Read full articleAPCO’s Orlando Roundtable
April 20, 2011The evolution of technology, from Next Generation 9-1-1 to social media, is increasing the number of platforms citizens can use — or want to use — to reach emergency services and the backbones by which these “calls” are transmitted. This concept was a common thread throughout the technical and operations discussions during APCO International’s third Technology Roundtable.
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