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APCO RELEASES ANSI APPROVED WIRELESS 9-1-1 DEPLOYMENT AND MANAGEMENT EFFECTIVE PRACTICES
August 18, 2008, Washington, DC - The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International released today an American National Standard (ANS) outlining effective practices for deploying and managing wireless 9-1-1.
APCO ANS 1.103.1-2008: Wireless 9-1-1 Deployment and Management Effective Practices Guide, approved by ANSI on July 31, is designed to increase the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) managers' understanding of the technology application and the ability to better manage wireless calls, as well as public and responder expectations. The Effective Practices are a result of Project LOCATE’s wireless accuracy testing, which was started in 2005 and reported on in 2007.
The ANS can be downloaded at
http://www.apcointl.com/new/commcenter911/APCOstandards.php. Visit
www.apcostandards.org for more information.
About APCO International
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is the world's oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to the enhancement of public safety communications. APCO International serves the professional needs of its 15,000 members worldwide by creating a platform for setting professional standards, addressing professional issues and providing education, products and services for people who manage, operate, maintain and supply the communications systems used by police, fire and emergency medical dispatch agencies throughout the world. |
