As I step into the role of APCO International President, I feel extremely honored at the chance to serve the membership of this great association. I would like to start my term by thanking all our members for this opportunity, and for the work that each of you has done throughout the challenges of 2020.
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On July 24 APCO appealed the Federal Communications Commission’s order expanding unlicensed use of the 6 GHz band in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. APCO requests the Court to find that the Commission’s order is unlawful because it failed to ensure reasonable measures to prevent and promptly identify and eliminate interference caused to public safety communications. APCO will continue to vigorously pursue all avenues to ensure its members can utilize the 6 GHz spectrum to provide essential public safety service to the public without risk of irreparable harm from interfering unlicensed users.
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APCO announces the APCO Virtual Classroom, an alternative learning option that provides all the benefits of the traditional classroom but with the safety and convenience of online instruction. Virtual classroom courses are led in real-time by APCO Institute adjunct instructors and are designed to foster student interaction and engagement. An additional benefit of the virtual classroom is expedited training as students can earn their certification in a fraction of the time required by a traditional online course.
Registration is now open for Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) 1, 7th Edition, taking place August 17-21, 2020. For this initial class, APCO members automatically receive an additional $20 discount on registration fees. For more information
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APCO released three candidate American National Standards for review and comment: Public Safety Telecommunicator Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Program, Key Performance Indicators for Public Safety Communications Personnel and Best Practices for the Use of Social Media in Public Safety Communications.
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Mission Critical Communications
Three utilities organizations asked the District of Columbia Circuit to rule that the FCC acted unlawfully by opening up the 6 GHz spectrum band used by many public safety organizations and utilities to unlicensed use.
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KELO.Com
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, could be in line for a new emergency communications center, part of a $50 million training and communications complex proposed by the mayor.
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Cassville Democrat
Public safety telecommunicators will be able to respond faster with the upgraded Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System 5.
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Law Street
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said the security recommendations by the Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council are helping to move 9-1-1 emergency services to IP-based networks, thus facilitating NG9-1-1.
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Midland Daily News
County residents will vote Aug. 4 whether to renew property taxes worth $2.4 million that support the county's enhanced 9-1-1 services and countywide radio system.
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The Independent
Reverse 9-1-1 provides follow-up information to people who have been evacuated due to emergencies such as wildfires, but cell phone users must register for the service.
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APCO Life Member Richard “Dick” Reynolds, 76, passed away July 22 at his home in Felton, Delaware. Richard served as a local frequency advisor and on several APCO committees, and chaired committees supporting volunteer communications and logistics during APCO International conferences in Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
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