Alexandria, 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, 2011 in Dubai, will bring an array of new technology and training to Middle East public safety communications practitioners. Other educational sessions include:

• The Growth and Evolution of P25 (standards for digital radios that enable them to communicate with other agencies and mutual aid response teams in emergencies);
• Jordan Case Study in Developing a New Command Control Center;
• Using Advanced Vehicle Technologies to Assist Emergency Responders in Saving Lives and Property;
• Spectrum Allocations for the Public Safety and Disaster Communications;
• Public Safety CommunicationsTraining Standards;
• The Vancouver 2010 Winter and Paralympic Games–A Leadership Challenge–a Personal Perspective; and
• Mission Critical Communications at Planned and Unplanned Events.

The Dubai Civil Defence, which protects lives and property, ensures environment safety, transportation and communication safety utilities, and protects facilities, establishments during war, emergency and public disasters. The Dubai Civil Defence will also have one of its high technology vehicles on display during the Congress.

“Major General Rashid Al Matrooshi will speak to our audience and provide information on technology designed to help cope with public safety concerns in an “always-on” world,” said Gavin Hayes, chair of the APCO Global Alliance. “His presence is representative of the importance of public safety in the Middle East today.”

APCO Global Congress has received strong support of the Dubai Convention Bureau and Dubai Chamber of Commerce l. Registration is open for the event at www.apcoglobalcongress.org.

About the APCO Global Alliance
The APCO Global Alliance is a coalition of APCO organizations around the world dedicated to the enhancement of public safety communications, including the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International, APCO Australasia, APCO Canada and British APCO (BAPCO).  For more information, visit www.apcoglobalalliance.org.