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PSST Authorizes Chairman to Apply for PLMN-ID for Network
August 18, 2011The Public Safety Spectrum Trust’s board of directors today endorsed a position statement adopted by the Association of Public-Safety Communications…
Read full articlePublic Safety Communications Announces First-Ever People’s Choice Award
August 18, 2011DAYTONA BEACH, FLA.: Public Safety Communications (PSC), a monthly publication published by Elsevier Public Safety on behalf of the Association…
Read full articleFCC Chair Outlines Steps to Accelerate Adoption of NG9-1-1
August 11, 2011The plan for a nationwide broadband network for public safety, NG9-1-1 and funding issues were at the top of the…
Read full articleA 9/11 Survival Story
August 11, 2011Practice. Priorities. Spirit. These are the lessons Fire Department of New York Chief Richard Picciotto learned on Sept. 11, 2001, when he led one of the largest rescue operations in the history of the United States.
Read full articleThe Blue & White Gala Combined Business & Pleasure
August 10, 2011The gavel passed from Bill Carrow to Gregg Riddle on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 9, when conference attendees gathered…
Read full articleWorking Toward Interoperability
August 10, 2011“I’m proud to report that our association his healthy and strong,” said APCO International Interim Executive Director Mark Cannon, during the Second General Business Session on Aug. 9. The meeting turned into event, with a presentation from FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Chief James Arden Barnett Jr.
Read full articleYour Last Day in Philadelphia
August 9, 2011After three days of walking between the exhibit hall and professional development tracks, Wednesday will be dedicated to education. During three different time blocks, attendees will be able to learn about emerging technology and communications trends, management, supervising and more.
Read full articleToo Much to Do, Too Little Time
August 9, 2011In this day and age of wireless Internet access, e-mail and smart phones, people find that they have less time and more to do. After the Distinguished Achievers Breakfast, APCO International Conference attendees were treated to a presentation, Overcommitted, Overwhelmed and Over It! Success Skills for the Blisteringly Busy, by Juliet Funt.
Read full articleAPCO International Adopts Position on Single PLMN-ID for Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Wireless Network
August 9, 2011APCO believes a single public land mobile network identification (PLMN-ID) should be used for the nationwide public safety broadband wireless…
Read full articleThe Success of the Last Year
August 8, 2011More than 1,000 people filled the ballroom of the Philadelphia Convention Center for the APCO Opening General Session on Monday morning. The draw: Education, good colleagues and the chance to hear Eagles’ walk-on legend Vince Papale give the keynote presentation.
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