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Raise Money to Get Your Agency to Houston!

APCO is hosting a creative competetion to get the word out about it's annual conference and help agencies raise money to attend.

Posted Friday, June 11, 2010

Florida Passes Training Law for 9-1-1

On June 3, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist signed into law SB 742 Public Safety Telecommunications/E911. Among other things, it mandates minimum training standards for 9-1-1 telecommunicators in the state.

Posted Friday, June 11, 2010

Focused on Progress

Key performance indicators can assist agencies in defining and measuring their progress toward productivity and quality goals.

Posted Friday, June 11, 2010

State Warrant Query

It is not uncommon for an officer to stop a subject for a traffic violation and discover that they have out-of-state warrants.

Posted Friday, June 11, 2010

9-1-1 Dispatcher Helps Unconscious Caller

When a Spartanburg County dispatcher answered a 911 call he heard nothing but mumbling and breathing on the other end of the line, but he was still able to help.

Posted Thursday, June 10, 2010

Mom Heard Pleading for Help in Unanswered 9-1-1 Calls

Infant dies after unanswered 9-1-1 calls; possible equipment failure.

Posted Wednesday, June 9, 2010

First Responders Launch Campaign for Nationwide Communications Network

The Public Safety Alliance, a partnership among the nation's leading public safety associations, announces a national advertising and grassroots campaign, calling on Congress to modify the Federal Communications Commission's proposed auction of the D Block included in its national broadband plan.

Posted Monday, June 7, 2010