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Honoring Our Advocates
May 21, 2010On May 18, public safety and government officials joined APCO International at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, D.C., to honor individuals who advocate for public safety on local, state and national policy levels at APCO’s 6th Annual Leadership in Policy Awards Dinner.
Read full articleCelebrate the First First Responders
April 16, 2010This is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, and politicians and the public made it a point to honor telecommunicators for their part in saving lives. Read about the kickoff and other events held this week.
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March 12, 2010APCO Member Alan Hull talks about what APCO has meant to him and reminisces about his experiences.
Read full articleCelebrating Women in Public Safety Communications
March 11, 2010In honor of Women’s History Month this March, Marilyn Ward answered a few questions about her distinctive experiences and the challenges she faced as a woman in public safety communications.
Read full articleFee for Service
February 24, 2010Is charging a $300 fee for calling 9-1-1 a real solution to budget woes? The Tracy, Calif., City Council seems…
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February 24, 2010At APCO’s 2010 Winter Summit, Clifford Clarke offered some considerations public safety communications centers should consider when evaluating new technologies.
Read full articleAlone?
January 28, 2010PSC Editor Keri Losavio discusses her experiences being “unplugged” during the APCO Winter Summit.
Read full articleBook Review: Emergency Preparedness
January 1, 2010This book provides public safety and emergency management practitioners at local and national levels with the background and tools needed to plan, design and carry out public disaster preparedness efforts.
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