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#TeammatesInAction: Courtney Peregrine, Jessica Vogel & Spender Teegarden, Cass County Sheriff’s Office
August 26, 2021Early on Monday morning, May 17, 2021, a female called 9-1-1 reporting she had driven into floodwaters on Missouri Highway…
Read full articleCOVID-19 Vaccination of Fire and EMS Personnel
August 26, 2021Throughout the response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and its ensuing illness COVID-19, fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel have…
Read full articleSmart Technologies: Essential Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems
August 26, 2021The rise of digitization and smart technologies such as advanced driver-assistance systems, smart sensors and other Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)…
Read full articleVector Security® Networks Introduces Cybersecurity-as-a-Service with New AI-Powered Solution
August 26, 2021PITTSBURGH, August 26, 2021 – Vector Security Networks, a leading provider of managed IT services across North America, today announced…
Read full articleHow the Coronavirus Pandemic Forever Changed the Future of 9-1-1
August 23, 2021Robert “Dusty” Rhoads had expected to make a presentation during APCO 2021 about the lessons learned and best practices regarding the coronavirus pandemic just passed in the United States. Instead, “How the Coronavirus Pandemic Forever Changed the Future of 9-1-1” was delivered Wednesday during a major resurgence of the pandemic as the Delta variant sweeps the nation.
Read full articleFrom the Console to the Cabana: Retirement Planning 101
August 23, 2021During this session, Christopher Martin discussed ways telecommunicators can plan for retirement. When should you begin saving for retirement? The answer is now because time is money.
Read full articleAPCO 2021: Connect & Celebrate Dinner
August 22, 2021At the APCO 2021 Connect and Celebrate Dinner, the 2021-2022 Executive Committee was sworn in, new life members were introduced, president’s awards presented, and the top officers surveyed goals for public safety communications.
Read full articleAPCO 2021: Food for Thought Luncheon
August 22, 2021The Food For Thought Luncheon of APCO 2021 on Wednesday recognized individual chapter accomplishments and introduced next year’s Conference & Expo as members heard why “We’re All In This Together.”
Read full articleLegal Updates on Kari’s Law, Drones/UAS, and Public Safety Spectrum
August 19, 2021Attorneys with expertise in public safety issues provided insight on legislative and regulatory issues impacting public safety communications.
Read full articlePublic Safety Next Generation 911 Coalition Session
August 19, 2021Members of the Public Safety Next Generation 9-1-1 Coalition discussed their efforts to pass legislation to enable a nationwide upgrade to Next Generation 9-1-1.
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