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Dispatching: Basics & the Future ![]() Neil Kirby
“Don’t forget the simple stuff,” said Neil Kirby, director of ambulance operations for Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services, in one of several sessions at the APCO Global Congress on Wednesday, May 2, that addressed dispatch-specific issues. “Most people who die prehospitally do so because... Read more... |
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P25 and TETRA Technology Roundtable ![]()
“If coverage rather than capacity is your main requirement, then a P25 system will likely require fewer sites and prove a lower overall cost option,” said Tony Gray, regional business director (MENA) on behalf of P3 Communications. “If capacity is your main requirement, then TETRA... Read more... |
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From Narrowband to Broadband Public Safety Systems: Providing Seamless Connectivity ![]()
“Why does my organization need combined narrowband and broadband networks?” was the question Russell Watson of Tait Communications answered during the first educational session of the 2012 APCO Global Congress on Tuesday, May 1.
“The effects of the global financial crisis are still with us and... Read more... |
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Welcome to the 2012 APCO Global Congress ![]() “Salaam Alaikum.” Translated literally, this traditional greeting means “Peace be upon you” and is how APCO Global Alliance Chair Geoff Spring opened the 2012 APCO Global Congress on Tuesday, May 1.
“Our vision is to promote and influence excellence in the development and use of... Read more... |
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APCO's committees have been instrumental in helping to form policy, develop standards, and promote change in key public safety industry topics like homeland security, call center standards, and frequency coordination. Other committees help govern and operate the association itself. Whatever your interest, there's a committee that welcomes your input. Find out more here.
APCO WEBINAR: NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING!
$7 Billion and 20 MHz: Congress Enacts Legislation to Build a Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network
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