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Dispatching: Basics & the Future

on May 08, 2012
in APCO, Calltaking/Dispatch, Codes/Standards, Events, News, Operations, Tech

“Don’t forget the simple stuff,” said Neil Kirby, director of ambulance operations for Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services, in one of several sessions at the APCO Global Congress on Wednesday, May 2, that addressed dispatch-specific issues.

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P25 and TETRA Technology Roundtable

on May 03, 2012
in APCO, Codes/Standards, Events, Radio Frequency, Tools

“If coverage rather than capacity is your main requirement, then a P25 system will likely require fewer sites and prove a lower overall cost option,” said Tony Gray, regional business director (MENA) on behalf of P3 Communications. “If capacity is your main requirement, then TETRA may require fewer carriers per site for a given traffic [...]

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From Narrowband to Broadband Public Safety Systems: Providing Seamless Connectivity

on May 02, 2012
in APCO, Events, Tools

“Why does my organization need combined narrowband and broadband networks?” was the question Russell Watson of Tait Communications answered during the first educational session of the 2012 APCO Global Congress on Tuesday, May 1. “The effects of the global financial crisis are still with us and informing the views of public safety around the world,” [...]

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Welcome to the 2012 APCO Global Congress

on May 02, 2012
in APCO, Events

“Salaam Alaikum.” Translated literally, this traditional greeting means “Peace be upon you” and is how APCO Global Alliance Chair Geoff Spring opened the 2012 APCO Global Congress on Tuesday, May 1. “Our vision is to promote and influence excellence in the development and use of public safety communications and information management systems on a global [...]

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Faces at the 2012 APCO Global Congress: A Photo Gallery

on May 01, 2012
in APCO, Events

The 2012 APCO Global Congress got off to a good start in Dubai today with the introduction of the APCO Global Alliance by Chairman Geoff Spring, an official welcome to Dubai and to the Congress from Lt. Col. Rashid Massam Al Buflaseh, of Dubai Civil Defence, and two educational sessions, and the opening of the [...]

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APCO International Recognizes Saudi Aramco Partnership

on April 30, 2012
in APCO, Events

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The 2012 APCO Global Congress may not officially get started until tomorrow, but that didn’t seem to matter to the 20 dispatchers from Saudi Aramco who came early to attend an APCO Institute training program on the Effective Communications Training Officer presented by Gary Thomas on Monday, April 30. APCO’s partnership [...]

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EMS & Dispatch Operations in Dubai

on April 30, 2012
in APCO, Events

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: I’m in Dubai this week to cover the 2012 APCO Global Congress. The Congress doesn’t officially kick off until tomorrow, but the APCO Institute has held two days of training in advance, and Neil Kirby, ambulance operation director for the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services, graciously arranged for a site visit [...]

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