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2007 APCO Press Releases
4/30/2008 - APCO CONGRATULATES NENA’S NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International congratulated the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) following their announcement today of the hiring of their new Executive Director, former AT&T Vice President Brian Fontes. APCO International works closely with NENA on 9-1-1 related issues, and has interacted with Mr. Fontes in his previous commercial sector role over the past several years.
4/21/2008 -APCO WINS ASAE’S 2008 ASSOCIATIONS ADVANCE AMERICA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International today released a standard for emergency calltakers to use in handling calls pertaining to missing and exploited children.
1/22/2008 - NEW STANDARD ADDRESSES HANDLING REPORTS OF MISSING CHILDREN The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International today released a standard for emergency calltakers to use in handling calls pertaining to missing and exploited children.
12/11/2007 - APCO FIFTH ANNUAL WINTER SUMMIT FOCUSES ON TECHNOLOGY APCO Presents the Only Executive-Level Event Tailored to Foster Technical Information Sharing with Others in the Public Safety Communications Field.
12/10/2007 - CITY OF WESTMINSTER PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER IMPLEMENTS APCO EMD The City of Westminster Public Safety Communications Center recently implemented the APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program earlier this month.
11/28/2007 -APCO APPLAUDS MEMBERS’ COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATIONS The National Traffic Incident Management Coalition (NTIMC) will sponsor a national news conference on Wednesday, November 20th as the Thanksgiving travel rush begins to increase public awareness that reducing traffic congestion and increasing roadway safety requires responders and motorists to work together.
11/26/2007 -CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION IMPLEMENTS APCO EMD The National Traffic Incident Management Coalition (NTIMC) will sponsor a national news conference on Wednesday, November 20th as the Thanksgiving travel rush begins to increase public awareness that reducing traffic congestion and increasing roadway safety requires responders and motorists to work together.
11/19/2007 -ST. TAMMANY PARISH FIRE DISTRICT 12 - UNIFIRE DISPATCH IMPLEMENTS APCO EMD The National Traffic Incident Management Coalition (NTIMC) will sponsor a national news conference on Wednesday, November 20th as the Thanksgiving travel rush begins to increase public awareness that reducing traffic congestion and increasing roadway safety requires responders and motorists to work together.
11/15/2007 -APCO INSTITUTE PRESENTS TRAINING FOR TELECOMMUNICATORS INVOLVED IN ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS The National Traffic Incident Management Coalition (NTIMC) will sponsor a national news conference on Wednesday, November 20th as the Thanksgiving travel rush begins to increase public awareness that reducing traffic congestion and increasing roadway safety requires responders and motorists to work together.
11/15/2007 -NATION'S EMERGENCY RESPONDERS UNITE FOR SAFER, QUICKER CLEARANCE OF TRAFFIC INCIDENTS The National Traffic Incident Management Coalition (NTIMC) will sponsor a national news conference on Wednesday, November 20th as the Thanksgiving travel rush begins to increase public awareness that reducing traffic congestion and increasing roadway safety requires responders and motorists to work together.
11/1/2007 -EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA 9-1-1 COMM CENTER IMPLEMENTS APCO EMD Accomac, VA - The Eastern Shore of Virginia 9-1-1 Communications Center recently implemented the APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program.
10/24/2007 -APCO INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES ACCELERATED PST1 COURSE Daytona Beach, FL - APCO Institute proudly announces an accelerated online Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, 6th Edition course (PST1). PST1 was previously taught online over a seven-week period, but is now available in a four-week format.
10/16/2007 - NOTRE DAME SECURITY POLICE DEPARTMENT IMPLEMENTS APCO EMD Notre Dame, IN - Last month, the University of Notre Dame Security Police Department implemented the APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program.
10/10/2007 - NORTON (MA) PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCH IMPLEMENTS APCO EMD Norton, MA - Last month, Norton (MA) Public Safety Dispatch implemented the APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program.
10/09/2007 - APCO LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION OF PROJECT RETAINS Washington, DC - This week the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International announced the launch of the Next Generation of Project RETAINS (Responsive Effort To Address Integral Needs in Staffing).
09/28/2007 - APCO RELEASES FIRST NATIONAL STANDARD Washington, DC - This week the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International received its first American National Standard (ANS) designation from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for its Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Communications Training Officers (CTO).
09/25/2007 - APCO AND IJIS RECEIVE GRANT FOR DATA INTEROPERABILITY PROGRAM
Washington, DC - The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International, in partnership with the IJIS Institute, was awarded a $450,000 grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the U.S. Department of Justice"s Edward Byrne Memorial Discretionary Grants Program.
09/12/2007 - APCO APPLAUDS FCC FOR POSITIVE PUBLIC SAFETY ACTIONS Washington, DC - The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International today applauded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its actions that will improve first responder capabilities.
08/29/2007 - CONECUH COUNTY (AL) E9-1-1 IMPLEMENTS APCO EMD Evergreen, AL -Conecuh County (AL) E9-1-1 recently implemented the APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program.
08/27/2007 - APCO ANNOUNCES FIRST RPL GRADUATES The APCO Institute designated public safety's first Registered-Public Safety Leaders (RPL) at the at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International's 73rd Annual Conference and Exposition earlier this month in Baltimore, Md.
08/21/2007 - VINTON COUNTY (OH) EMS IMPLEMENTS APCO EMD
McArthur, OH -Vinton County (OH) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) recently implemented the APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program.
08/16/2007 -
APCO APPLAUDS FCC 700 MHz ORDER
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO)
International today applauded the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) for their Second Report and Order in the 700
MHz proceeding.
08/16/2007 -
GARFIELD COUNTY (CO) EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY
IMPLEMENTS APCO
EMD In March, Garfield County (CO) Emergency
Communications Authority implemented the APCO Institute
Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program.
08/07/2007 -
APCO MEMBERSHIP SEEKS ACTION ON WIRELESS ACCURACY The
quorum of the Association of Public-Safety Communications
Officials (APCO) International voted unanimously to endorse a
resolution encouraging action from the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) supporting APCO International’s wireless
accuracy position.
07/31/2007 -
APCO APPLAUDS FCC FOR 700 MHz ACTION - The
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO)
International today applauded the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) for adopting rules today that will open the
door for the deployment of a nationwide interoperable broadband
communications network that will be designed, built, and
maintained to meet public safety requirements through the use of
a public-private partnership model.
07/30/2007 -
APCO TO HOST 73rd ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION IN BALTIMORE
- When: August 5-9 and WHERE: Baltimore Convention Center,
Baltimore, Md.
07/27/2007 -
APCO SUPPORTS LIEBERMAN-COLLINS COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY
AMENDMENT - The Association of Public-Safety
Communications Officials (APCO) International today applauded
Senators Lieberman and Collins' effort to appropriate $100
million for a new Interoperable Communications Grant Program.
07/19/2007 -
WINCHESTER (IN) POLICE DEPARTMENT IMPLEMENTS APCO EMD
- In April, Winchester (IN) Police Department implemented the
APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program.
07/19/2007 -
WAYNE COUNTY (IN) EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT IMPLEMENTS
APCO EMD - Last month, Wayne County (IN) Emergency
Communications Department (WCECD) implemented the APCO Institute
Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program.
07/19/2007 -
CASS COUNTY (IN) E9-1-1 IMPLEMENTS APCO EMD - Earlier
this month, Cass County (IN) E9-1-1 implemented the APCO
Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program.
07/18/2007 -
CLARK COUNTY (IN) 9-1-1/CENTRAL ALARM IMPLEMENTS APCO EMD
- In March, Clark County (IN) 9-1-1/Central Alarm implemented
the APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program.
07/18/2007 -
APCO APPLAUDS NTIA INTEROPERABILITY GRANT PROGRAM -
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO)
International today applauded the Department of Commerce's (DOC)
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA) for their announcement today of nearly $1 billion in
grants for first responder communications.
07/13/2007 -
APCO RESPONDS TO BROADCOM OFFER - The Association of
Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International
today responded to Broadcom Corporation's offer to license U.S.
International Trade Commission (ITC) patent royalty-free to
public agencies and health and safety groups.
07/09/2007 -
APCO ANNOUNCES PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD FOR CANDIDATE
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD - The Association of
Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International,
announced today the beginning of a 30-day public review and
comment period for APCO International's first candidate American
National Standard (ANS), The Minimum Training Standards for
Public Safety Communications Training Officers (CTO).
07/06/2007 -
APCO ADOPTS 700 MHz POSITION - The Association of
Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International
today adopted a "700 MHz Position Summary" that has also been
adopted today by the National Public Safety Telecommunications
Council (NPSTC), of which APCO is a member.
06/26/2007 -
APCO INSTITUTE RELEASES LAW ENFORCEMENT GUIDECARDS -
APCO Institute today announced the debut of their newest
offering - Law Enforcement Dispatch Guidecards.
06/18/2007 -
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY NAMED 2007 APCO CALLS AWARD
WINNER - The Association of Public-Safety
Communications Officials (APCO) International today announced
the Virginia Commonwealth University as the 2007 Corporate Award
for Leadership in 9-1-1 Location Solutions (CALLS).
06/14/2007 -
APCO URGES CONDITIONAL AUCTION APPROACH FOR 700MHz AUCTION
- The Association of Public-Safety Communication Officials
(APCO), International’s President, Wanda McCarley, testified
before the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science
and Transportation and supported a conditional auction approach
that would require the winner of a FCC’s planned spectrum
auction to build a broadband network that serves both public
safety and commercial users, and is designed, built, and
maintained to meet public safety requirements.
06/08/2007 -
APCO EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
RULING - The Association of Public-Safety
Communication Officials (APCO), International is very concerned
with the ruling by the International Trade Commission (ITC) in
the patent case between Broadcom and Qualcomm.
05/31/2007 -
APCO APPLAUDS FCC WIRELESS ACCURACY ACTION - The
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO)
International today applauded the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) for their action to improve wireless accuracy.
05/31/2007 -
APCO ANNOUNCES 2007 PSAP AWARD WINNERS - The
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO)
International today announced the 2007 Public Safety Answering
Point (PSAP) Award winners.
05/23/2007 -
APCO FILED COMMENTS TO THE FCC’s FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED
RULEMAKING ON PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND SPECTRUM
(PDF)
05/18/2007 -
APCO APPLAUDS FCC 800 MHz COST GUIDELINES - The
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO)
International today applauded the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) for the order, released today, to clarify the
standard for determining the acceptability of costs that Sprint
Nextel Corporation is required to pay in connection with the 800
MHz rebanding process.
05/14/2007 -
PERFECT STORM RESCUE CAPTAIN LARRY BRUDNICKI TO KEYNOTE APCO
ANNUAL CONFERENCE - The Association of Public-Safety
Communications Officials (APCO) International announced today
that Captain Larry Brudnicki will be the keynote speaker of its
73rd Annual Conference and Exposition.
05/09/2007 -
APCO Urges Swift Action on 800MHz Rebanding in Letter to FCC
Chairman (PDF)
04/27/2007 -
APCO APPLAUDS SENATE COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORATION
COMMITTEE FOR PASSING VOIP 9-1-1 BILL - The
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO)
International and its members applauds Senate Commerce, Science
and Transportation Committee for passing the IP-Enabled Voice
Communications and Public Safety Act of 2007 (S. 428) introduced
by Senators Nelson, Snowe and Clinton.
04/17/2007 -
SENATOR CLINTON, COMMISSIONER COPPS AND JAMES ASSEY TO BE
HONORED AT APCO DINNER ON APRIL 19 - The Association
of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International
announced today that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D - NY),
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Michael J.
Copps and James M. Assey, Jr., democratic senior counsel for
communications and media issues on the Senate Commerce
Committee, will be receiving Awards at the APCO Policy Awards
Dinner at the Park Hyatt in Washington, DC on April 19.
04/10/2007 -
APCO STRESSES 9-1-1 CHALLENGES TO CONGRESS - In
testimony today before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science
and Transportation, the Association of Public-Safety
Communications Officials (APCO) International’s President Wanda
McCarley stressed three major challenges to meeting the public’s
expectations for the future of 9-1-1, including technology,
funding and staffing issues.
04/06/2007 -
APCO SUPPORTS CHAIRMAN MARTIN'S CALL FOR TIGHTER WIRELESS
ACCURACY REQUIREMENTS - The Association of
Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International
today released a statement supporting Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Chairman Kevin Martin's call to tighten
requirements on how location accuracy from wireless phones is
measured.
04/05/2007 -
SENATOR WEBB HONORS PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS
- Senator Jim Webb (D - VA) today released a statement honoring
the work of public safety communications professionals.
04/04/2007 -
SENATOR CLINTON HONORS PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS
- Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D - NY) today released a
letter honoring the work of public safety communications
professionals.
04/02/2007 -
NJTI RELEASES MODEL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERT DEPLOYMENT FOR
COMMENT - The National Joint TERT Initiative (NJTI)
has completed the Model Recommendations for TERT Deployment
(MRTD). The MRTD is in draft form and open for comment.
03/29/2007 -
APCO INSTITUTE RELEASES NEW FIRE SERVICE DISPATCH GUIDECARDS
- APCO Institute today announced the debut of their newest
offering - Fire Service Dispatch Guidecards.
03/28/2007 -
APCO AND IJIS REAFFIRM PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION
EXCHANGE - The Association of Public-Safety
Communications Officials (APCO) International met earlier this
month with the IJIS Institute, a not-for-profit organization
established by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to focus on
justice information technology, to reaffirm their partnership
and collaboration in the areas of information exchange and data
interoperability.
03/26/2007 -
APCO AND NENA HOST PRESS CONFERENCE TO HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANCE OF
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS
03/20/2007 -
DAVID FURTH AND STEVE PROCTOR TO BE HONORED AT APCO DINNER
- Furth and Proctor to Receive Awards at Third Annual Public
Safety Communications Leadership in Policy Awards Dinner April
19.
02/27/2007 -
APCO RELEASES TRAINING STANDARDS FOR COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING
OFFICERS (CTO) - The Association of Public-Safety
Communications Officials (APCO) International today released the
Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Communications
Training Officers (CTO).
02/23/2007 -
APCO APPLAUDS VIRGINIA PBX/MLTS LEGISLATION PASSAGE
- The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials
(APCO) International today applauded the Virginia General
Assembly's passage of legislation to require providers of
Private Branch Exchange (PBX) and Multi-Line Telephone Systems
(MLTS) to provide enhanced 9-1-1 (E9-1-1) location information
to 9-1-1 call centers.
02/05/2007 -
APCO HOSTS FOURTH ANNUAL WINTER SUMMIT IN ORLANDO -
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO)
International is hosting the Fourth Annual Winter Summit for
public safety communications professionals around the world.
01/08/2007 -
APCO SUPPORTS FCC ORDER ON NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS - In a
statement today the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO)
International President Wanda McCarley said, "APCO is very pleased with today’s
FCC order allowing public safety agencies to share information among each other
regarding their 800 MHz rebanding agreements with Sprint Nextel." |
