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FirstNet Town Hall

August 16, 2017

This update to FirstNet’s progress was a high-level summary of many other deeper-level FirstNet presentations provided throughout the conference.

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Industry

FCC Update

August 15, 2017

This session provided an overview of the public safety issues presently before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

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Government

Torres Commemorates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

April 12, 2017

ONTARIO, CA – April 12, 2017 – In commemoration of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, Rep. Norma J. Torres (D-Pomona)…

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Industry

APCO Celebrates FirstNet’s Selection of AT&T

March 30, 2017

Alexandria, VA – Today, the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International celebrates the First Responder Network Authority’s (FirstNet’s) selection…

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APCO

APCO Welcomes Discussion Draft Bill on Next Generation 9-1-1

March 1, 2017

U.S. Senators Nelson (FL) and Klobuchar (MN) released a draft bill, the “Next Generation 9-1-1 Act of 2017,” to further deployment of NG9-1-1 services and enhance and upgrade the nation’s 9-1-1 systems.

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APCO

APCO Salutes FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel for Her Service

December 15, 2016

Today, the Association of Public-Safety Officials (APCO) International, the world’s largest association of public safety communications professionals, expressed its gratitude to Jessica Rosenworcel for her excellent record of service as an FCC Commissioner. Commissioner Rosenworcel will complete her term at the end of this year.

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FirstNet Opt-Out Is False Choice and Risk for Nationwide Interoperability, APCO International Continues to Caution

December 1, 2016

APCO International has submitted reply comments in response to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the proceeding Procedures for…

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Government

FCC Strengthens Wireless Emergency Alerts as a Public Safety Tool

September 30, 2016

The Federal Communications Commission today adopted rules to update and strengthen Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), a system that delivers critical warnings and information to Americans on their wireless phones. The updated rules are intended to promote the wider use and effectiveness of this lifesaving service, especially for state and local authorities to convey important information to their communities.

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APCO Advocates for Appropriate Recognition of Public Safety Telecommunicators

September 20, 2016

Today, APCO International, the world’s largest association of public safety communications professionals, filed formal comments with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) advocating that Public Safety Telecommunicators – the professionals who answer 9-1-1 calls, dispatch emergency responders and perform many related tasks – be recognized for the critical work they do to protect and save the lives of the general public and first responders.

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Major Boost in the Fight to Reclassify Public Safety Telecommunicators

September 9, 2016

Today, U.S. Representative Norma Torres, a former 9-1-1 dispatcher who worked for 17 years for the Los Angeles Police Department, sent a letter telling the federal agency overseeing the reclassification process that “9-1-1 Dispatchers Are More Than Office & Support Staff.”

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