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BayRICS Survey from Barry Fraser

Dear BayRICS Directors, TAC Members and Friends, The California First Responder Network Authority (CalFRN) is conducting a survey of California agencies to assist with California’s FirstNet consultation process. The survey is designed to collect information about current and future public safety wireless usage as an aid in planning the public […]


FirstNet Town Hall Meetings

MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR KAREN WONG Dear Public Safety Officials, As you may know, in February 2012, Congress enacted The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (the Act), containing provisions to advance public safety capabilities in the United States. The Act directs the establishment of […]


President’s Message (July 2014)

On July 16th 2014 the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Public Safety Communications, held a town hall meeting in Lakeport California for FirstNet. Cal OES is responsible for representing California public safety at the federal level. The state single point of contact is Ms. Karen Wong. Under […]


2014 APCO Voting Now Open

This is just a reminder that APCO International has opened up the polls for the 2014-2015 Executive Committee Positions. Vote now through August 5 at 1:50 PM central time. If you have not already done so, please go to this website to cast your vote electronically: www.apcovotetoday.org Back in June, […]


Redwood City Dispatcher in Need of Help

Hi everyone, This is a shameless request for help for one of our dispatchers Audrey Scott. Audrey is a 19-Year Veteran dispatcher, tactical dispatcher, communications training officer, POST instructor – loves being a dispatcher (a supervisor’s dream employee). In June, Audrey underwent significant brain surgery to remove a tumor from […]


Wideband Renewals No Longer Accepted by FCC

It has just been learned that the FCC WILL NOT process a license renewal if it contains WB emission designators. Those possessing waivers to continue WB usage must add an attachment to their renewal application indicating the FCC waiver information, or a statement that the spectral efficiency requirement is satisfied, […]