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Amateur Radio Enthusiasts Have a Field Day
Amateur, or “ham,” radio consistently has been the most reliable means of communication in emergencies when other systems failed or became overloaded.
Read full articleAPCO Life Member Included in 2014 Class of Fellows
APCO’s Ohio chapter’s longtime frequency adviser and APCO Life Member Paul Mayer has been selected to be part of the 2014 Class of Fellows by the board of directors of the Radio Club of America.
Read full articleIJIS Institute’s Mid-year Briefing Joins APCO 2014
The IJIS Institute invites APCO 2014 participants to the IJIS Institute’s Mid-year Briefing, August 7-8, at the New Orleans Downtown Marriot at the Convention Center.
Read full articleAVfusion Taps Convergence of IP Technologies with New Use for Security IP Cameras
AVfusion camera has both the hardware and software to create affordable audio/video content for a wide range of purposes.
Read full article9-1-1 Panel is Hopeful Reboot is Answer
Dealing with an aging console system within a dispatch center is difficult, especially when there’s no good time to make repairs.
Read full articleUshering 9-1-1 into the Modern Era
As mobile phones become more popular, text-to-9-1-1 systems are a must. Now dispatch centers have to deal with the inevitable conversion.
Read full articleConnecticut Dispatch Co-Op Passes 1-Month Budget in Fight for Survival
A Connecticut regional dispatching cooperative is fighting for funds to keep operations going.
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Life Skills: Summer First Aid Myths
Summertime means more outdoor-related injuries. However, the home remedies you may have used in the past may not be the most helpful.
Read full articleQuintron’s AccessNsite 7.9.4 Brings Access Control and Intrusion Detection to a New Level
The 7.9.4 version of the software brings a multitude of new features including enhancements to Escort, access level groups and native Mercury MPL support. Also, usability enhancements include simplifying and speeding up database queries, and expanded filtering capabilities.
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