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Industry Council Leaders Address Homeland Security Committee of the National Association of Regional Councils on 9-1-1 Funding
February 14, 2013Staff and members of iCERT briefed key leaders of the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) on critical funding matters associated with our nation’s emergency calling system.
Read full articleIndustry Council Launches NPM 2.0 Online Toolkit
September 12, 2012The Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies announced the launch of its National Preparedness Month online toolkit for emergency preparedness.
Read full articleCitizen 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 articleThe Future of Social Media & Emergency Response
March 21, 2012Monday, March 26, 2012 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM at the Washington Hilton, D.C. Join us at the Washington Hilton…
Read full articleIndustry Council to Host Forum on Social Media and Emergency Response
February 15, 2012Washington, D.C., February 15, 2012 — The Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (iCERT) today announced plans to host a…
Read full articleAPCO Advocates Sustainable Funding of Emergency Communications
November 8, 2011Today, The Federal Communications Commission today released its third annual report regarding states that have diverted any portion of the 911 fees they collect for purposes other than 911 programs. APCO International strongly believes that tapping 9-1-1 fees jeopardizes public safety’s ability to acquire and implement existing, as well as new and emerging, technologies necessary to continue receiving and responding to emergency situations and providing essential emergency services to citizens.
“We must ensure that public safety has the funds it needs not only to answer 9-1-1 calls, but to take action and dispatch emergency services to calls for help in critical situations,” said APCO International President Gregg Riddle.
Read full article911 Industry Alliance Is Now the Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies
October 6, 2011The trade association originally founded as the 9‐1‐1 Industry Alliance (9IA) today announced its expanded role and new organizational name. The 9‐1‐1 Industry Alliance is now the Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies, iCERT.
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