APCO's Emerging Technology Forum wrapped up yesterday after two full days of presentations from leading public safety experts before a large audience from the Atlanta metro area and across the country.
It began with a keynote address from FirstNet President TJ Kennedy, who debuted an informative video on the promise of FirstNet and 9-1-1 integration. Mr. Kennedy also provided an update on progress being made toward the deployment of the nationwide public safety broadband network. The first day continued with presentations on NG9-1-1, public safety innovations driven by LTE, advanced devices, and mobile apps. Additional sessions addressed new technologies and regulations that are leading to significant improvements in location accuracy for 9-1-1.
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State and local 911 professionals, Federal agency representatives and other 911 stakeholders will participate in a "State of 911" webinar and question and answer session, presented by the National 911 Program, Tuesday, December 15 from 12:00 -1:00 p.m. ET.
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Radio World
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sent its first bilingual alert message via the Emergency Alert System on Nov. 17, and according to insiders, it went off without a hitch. The message was sent as part of a series of regional IPAWS tests conducted by FEMA.
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University of Houston
UH has been awarded $2.6 million to develop technology to safeguard emergency response systems against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
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Quad-City Times
In Iowa, Clinton County has asked Scott County to share in a feasibility study to review a possible consolidation of police and emergency communications equipment and personnel.
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WLDS
Starting Nov. 17, residents in Morgan County, Ill., are able to send a text message to 9-1-1 and receive the same emergency services available via phone.
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The Butler County Times Gazette
After some debate regarding upgrading the CAD system, Butler County Commissioners welcomed Emergency Communications Director Chris Davis to continue discussion about the issue.
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Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
Following the three-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6), introduced legislation to help ensure the resiliency of the nation’s communications networks during emergencies.
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Cablefax
FCC commissioner Tom Wheeler is tackling several priorities for the remainder of his term, as outlined during the Practising Law Institute’s webcast on Communications Law in the Digital Age.
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