In case you didn’t get the letter from the State 9-1-1 Office, there are some actions all PSAPs need to take regarding Language Interpretation Services. The current State Contract with CanTalk expires on June 30, 2013. You need to transition to the new contractor – Language Line Solutions (LLS). And […]
The newest frequency log containing FCC updates for Northern California has been posted and is ready for download from NAPCO.org.
The newest frequency log containing FCC updates for Northern California has been posted and is ready for download from NAPCO.org.
On June 10th the State 9-1-1 Office announced changes to two sections of the 9-1-1 Manual: Travel Reimbursements and Training Policies. In summary, the changes to the Travel Reimbursement Policy are that they will now use the State of California reimbursement rates for mileage and hotel charges. The full policy can […]
State 9-1-1 has announced that Language Line Services (LLS) will be awarded the Foreign Language Emergency Interpretation Services contract for 9-1-1 in California. The current state contract with CanTalk will expire on June 30, 2013. The new State Contract needs to be executed by the Department of General Services (DGS) before services […]
APCO International is pleased to announce that the General Manager and members of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) will speak at APCO 2013 taking place August 18-21 in Anaheim, CA. FirstNet General Manager Bill D’Agostino will make introductory remarks during the Distinguished Achievers Breakfast on Tuesday, August 20 starting […]
The newest frequency log containing FCC updates for Northern California has been posted and is ready for download from NAPCO.org.
Congratulations to Bill Anderson, a nearly 10 year member of The Northern California Chapter of APCO. We know he will represent APCO and the needs of Public Safety very well, and wish him the best of luck in his new position. The following comes from Karen Wong: Interim Deputy Director […]
Status of Public Safety-Related Bills AB 47 (Gatto D) Emergency telephone system: abuse. Summary: Would make any person who calls the 911 telephone system to dispatch a police, sheriff, fire department, or emergency medical service personnel response to a residence or place of business where there is no emergency, with […]
The NAPCO webpage has been recently updated to include news regarding the California State 9-1-1 Advisory Board. On May 2, 2013, Chuck Berdan was appointed by Governor Brown to serve as the APCO representative for California on the State 9-1-1 Advisory Board. Earlier in the year, by a joint decision […]