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Contact: APCO
Courtney McCarron
202.833.9600
mccarronc@apco911.org
APCO STRESSES 9-1-1 CHALLENGES TO CONGRESS
April 10, 2007, Washington, D.C. -
In testimony today before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International’s President Wanda McCarley stressed three major challenges to meeting the public’s expectations for the future of 9-1-1, including technology, funding and staffing issues.
“…our nation’s 9-1-1 systems need your support to meet the current challenges that are being faced by many of the of local public safety call centers today,” McCarley said in her testimony. “APCO International looks forward to working with the members of this Committee to find effective solutions for technology, funding and staffing challenges to ensure the viability of our nation’s 9-1-1 systems.”
Visit http://www.apcointl.org/news/2007/McCarleyTestimony_04-10-07.pdf to view the full testimony.
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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. For more information, visit www.apcointl.org.
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