The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, as part of a U.S. Department of Transportation research project is studying wireless vehicle networks that could make driving safer through vehicle to vehicle communication. This research involves nearly 3000 vehicles in the Ann Arbor area. The research parallels research being done in […]
The California 9-1-1 Policy and Practices Work Group has been tasked with assessing the State of California’s (State) current 9-1-1 Phone System funding policy methodology and equipment replacement cycle. The assessment will have a direct impact to the funding distributed by the State to PSAPs for their 9-1-1 Phone System […]
Governor Brown on Thursday vetoed Assembly Bill 300, a bill that would have added a 9-1-1 surcharge at the point of sale of pre-paid cell phones. Governor Brown stated that the “solution is… duplicative, complex and will result in significant and unnecessary costs to the state.” He did encourage Assembly-person […]
During the last week of the 2013 legislative year, the Legislature approved and sent Governor Brown over 500 measures for his consideration. Thus far, of those measures, the Governor has signed 267 and vetoed 12. With 10 days remaining until the October 13, 2013, deadline for gubernatorial action, over 200 […]
There is a new job posting on the NAPCO.org/jobs.htm page. The County of Alameda is looking for a Communications Department Manager. Visit the site for contact information and job details.
The newest frequency log containing FCC updates for Northern California has been posted and is ready for download from NAPCO.org.
Due to the Federal Government shutdown, the FCC has shut down all but emergency operations for the duration. The ULS system is also off-line as there is no staffing to monitor the system for security or to provide maintenance. Life or death emergencies that require a STA can be telephoned […]
There is a new job posting on the NAPCO.org/jobs.htm page. The City of Santa Clara is looking for a Communications Operation Manager. Visit the site for contact information and job details. Hurry, this posting closes on October 30, 2013.
The newest frequency log containing FCC updates for Northern California has been posted and is ready for download from NAPCO.org.
The APCO Executive Board will be discussing some revisions to the procedural manual. One of the more discussed issues with some language that has been suggested for section 6.1. Currently the executive boards meetings are open public meetings and the board is very committed to keeping those meetings and open […]