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Friday, October 23, 2020
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Webinars are free to APCO members and worth one CDE each.

3 Tips to Lower Your Public Safety Network’s Total Cost of Ownership
November 5 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
This webinar from Aviat Networks reviews important factors for selecting microwave radios, how to lower your total cost of ownership and what to do about the pending WiFi-6e legislation. Register
Sponsored by Aviat Networks

Location Is Everything: How GIS Technology Transforms Next Generation 9-1-1
November 12 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
This in-depth discussion with Hamilton NG911 and Digital Data Technologies is designed to help emergency services better understand the capabilities and benefits that accompany GIS technology and NG 9-1-1 systems. Key talking points include an explanation of enhanced location for NG 9-1-1, data validation for NG 9-1-1 deployment, and geospatial routing capabilities. Register
Sponsored by Hamilton NG911

Managing and Leading 9-1-1 During the Craziest of Crazy Times
November 18 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
In this webinar, Hexagon will share thoughts, ideas and insights on how you and your organization can succeed during difficult times. This presentation will include tips on getting back to basics as a key strategy and information on the latest technology advances for public safety. Register
Sponsored by Hexagon

 

We invite you to participate in this survey to assess the scope of diversity, equity and inclusion concerns of APCO members. We will be incorporating the findings of the survey into the development of APCO training and educational programs for the public safety communications profession. By taking the survey, you have the chance to win one of five $100 gift cards.

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Deadline is October 23

 

Join us December 1-3 for the Emerging Technology Forum to gain practical knowledge, discover innovative solutions, validate best practices and ultimately benefit your organization. And because it's now a virtual event, you can attend the 2020 Tech Forum from anywhere! Register

APCO members get three days of education and 12 CEUs for $25. Not yet a member? Join and take advantage of the member rate.

 

Just a few seats remain for the Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) 1, 7th Edition, course November 16 - 20 in the APCO Virtual Classroom. Earn APCO certification in just five days in this instructor-led interactive online course. Register

 
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KOLD News 13
Tucson (Ariz.) city leaders will create a task force to deal with problems a report says were exacerbated by combining fire and police dispatch under one roof.
 
Myhorrynews.com
Understaffing and increasing call volume is forcing the move in Horry County, South Carolina. The goal is to keep callers on the line instead of hanging up when telecommunicators cannot immediately answer the calls.
 
ABC 7 KVIA.com
The reality show lets viewers see emergency situations from the point of view of telecommunicators.
 
The Daily News
Steve Robinson was recognized by Batavia, New York, for his efficiency, teamwork and attention to officer safety during his 30 years of service as a police telecommunicator.
 
ABC 7 KRCR
The new feature is recommended if a person is deaf or hard of hearing, is in an emergency situation where it is unsafe to speak or if a medical emergency has rendered them unable to speak.
 
EMS1
The DeKalb County 911 Nurse Navigation Program connects low-acuity 9-1-1 callers to registered nurses who can guide them to medical facilities such as a local clinic or urgent care center.
 
Astronics Test Systems  - Orlando
Watson Consoles
5 Eyewitness News KSTP.com
The center was destroyed when officials abandoned the precinct building in the face of riots. Rioters also stole radios to monitor and interfere with emergency communications.
 
The Columbus Dispatch
More than 100 telecommunicators would move from the Division of Police to the Department of Public Safety under a civilian head.
 
 6 News Richmond
Telecommunicator Matthew Albright coached the Largo, Florida, 18-year-old through the life-saving technique for seven minutes before paramedics arrived. 
 
Mission Critical Communications
APCO argues that the FCC rules would not improve access by public safety telecommunicators to dispatchable locations. APCO objected to the commission’s replacing a reference to the National Emergency Address Database (NEAD) with “any database.” The petition also took issue with the way Z-axis solutions are being implemented.
 
 
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