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NENA Workgroup Survey

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As a result of increasing demands on PSAPs associated with increased call volume, new technologies, budget constraints and staffing shortages, the NENA PSAP Ops Committee – Task Overload Workgroup was formed and has been tasked with identifying the concurrent number of tasks that can be completed by a Telecommunicator, a […]

6th Annual California Mobile Command Center Rally

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In cooperation with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), the Northern California Chapter of APCO Int’l (NAPCO), and the California Fire & Rescue Training Authority, the California Fire Chiefs Association (Communications Section – Northern Division) will host and facilitate its 6th Annual free mobile communications/command vehicle rally […]

Region 6 NPSPAC Meeting Announcement

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REGION 6 (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC MEETINGS The Region 6[1] (Northern California) Public Safety Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold two consecutive planning meetings immediately following the Northern California APCO (NAPCO) meeting on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Martinelli Center […]

FCC Public Notice DA 14-281

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WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE REGARDING POST-NARROWBANDING LICENSE RENEWAL PROCEDURES FOR PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO OPERATIONS IN THE 150-174 MHz AND 421-470 MHz BANDS “Wideband-Only” Licenses for Facilities Operating Without Waiver Will Not Be Renewed  By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications […]

President’s Message (February 2014)

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NAPCO represents all public safety communications agencies, Public Safety Answer Points (PSAPs), and other technical support personnel in Northern California. Each year NAPCO presents awards to public safety communications employees who have demonstrated the highest levels of personal and professional conduct and performance in the line of duty.  We are […]

2014 Awards Package

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It’s that time again! Does your public safety agency have a director, supervisor, trainer, telecommunicator, technician, or an awesome team that deserves special recognition? Well, now is the time to put together your nomination package for the person(s) or team for the Northern California Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications […]