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9-1-1 Medical Calls Ought to Be Private by Assemblywoman Norma J. Torres, San Bernardino County Sun (California)
March 9, 2012Assembly Bill 1275 will improve our 9-1-1 system by eliminating a threat to our privacy, and increasing the efficiency and…
Read full articlePanel Recommends against Bill to Encourage 9-1-1 Calls in Case of Drug Overdoses
March 8, 2012Alex Barber BDN Staff, Bangor Daily News (Maine) AUGUSTA, Maine — The Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on…
Read full articleBucks County, Pa., 9-1-1 Dispatcher Honored for Service, Saving Lives
March 8, 2012By Bill Reed, Staff Writer, The Philadelphia Inquirer Last month, a Bucks County 911 dispatcher saved the lives of an…
Read full articleCISM Awareness in Public Safety
March 8, 2012I remember a time when the bad guys used to run from us. In my little corner of the world, we would have foot chases on just about every shift and the occasional vehicle pursuit on the more serious charges. Criminals did their best to get away from us. Now it seems we are running across a criminal element that has no fear of law enforcement. They are turning to fire on us now instead of running. Officer-involved shootings were few and far between but times are changing.
Read full articleNICE Opens Nominations for 2012 PSAPs’ Finest Awards
March 6, 2012By Linda Haelsen, NICE Systems Rutherford, New Jersey, March 6, 2012 NICE Systems Ltd. today announced that nominations are…
Read full articlePotential 9-1-1 Grant Funding Available …
March 6, 2012Availability of adequate funding to operate and enhance today’s 9-1-1 centers is a common concern for many communities across the…
Read full articleRemember Jack Daniel through Gift to CAC Scholarship Program
March 6, 2012A memorial fund has been established to honor Jack Daniel, a long-time member and supporter of APCO International who passed…
Read full articleRCC Consultants Launches Broadband-Focused Group to Provide Dedicated Broadband Support to Mission Critical Organizations
March 6, 2012Woodbridge, NJ (February 21, 2012) – A leader in broadband consulting services and a driving force among broadband standards-setting organizations,…
Read full articleFire Station Alerting System from Locution Systems Chosen by 2 U.S. Fire Departments
March 6, 2012GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 29, 2012 – Locution Systems, Inc., which offers an advanced fire station alerting and automated 911 dispatching…
Read full articleWaterproof and Rugged Were the Focus of Pryme’s Latest Product Launches at IWCE
March 6, 2012Brea, CA—After studying real-world applications of audio accessories, Pryme introduced several new inventions at IWCE, all built to hold up…
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