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guest April 14, 2020 2020, 9-1-1 & COVID-19

We are celebrating our Telecommunicators all week long at DECC despite the pandemic. We have several activities lined-up throughout the week.

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GRO_APCOAPCO Gov't Relations@GRO_APCO·
3 Aug

The @FCC's 6 GHz order, effective as of 7/27, will lead to irreversible harmful interference to public safety communications; we have now taken first-ever step to appeal this decision in federal court https://www.apcointl.org/download/petition-for-review-6ghz-order-dc-circuit-court/?wpdmdl=41092

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GRO_APCOAPCO Gov't Relations@GRO_APCO·
27 Jul

Great virtual opportunity for the latest on public safety communications research!

NIST Public Safety Research@NISTPublicSafeT

It's the final countdown! NIST's Digital Experience in public safety communications research launches next week. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/AbNooUkuuj9MBDp77 #PSCR2020

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GRO_APCOAPCO Gov't Relations@GRO_APCO·
27 Jul

Consistent with @APCOIntl, Land Mobile Communications Council urges @FCC to require new 6 GHz unlicensed entrants to prevent, promptly ID & eliminate interference to incumbents incl public safety rather than delegate responsibility to a stakeholder group https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/10724698318888/LMCC%20Ex%20Parte%20ET%2018-295%20GN%2017-183%20%207-24-20.pdf

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GRO_APCOAPCO Gov't Relations@GRO_APCO·
20 Jul

While @APCOIntl continues to try to convince @FCC to improve 6 GHz order to better protect public safety incumbent licensees from interference, we also make clear why it's a bad idea to delegate this responsibility to a multi-stakeholder group: https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/10717853921301/APCO%20ex%20parte%20-%206%20GHz%20-%20July%2017%202020.pdf

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GRO_APCOAPCO Gov't Relations@GRO_APCO·
15 Jul

Tune in today at 11 am EST - speakers include 911 directors sharing their experiences and @GRO_APCO on the imperative of NG911 interoperability, status of 911 SAVES Act and reclassification, and mental health issues facing 911 professionals

NG911 Institute@NG911Institute

Register now for our Virtual Lunch and Learn: COVID-19 and the Future of NG911 - Wednesday, July 15th - https://bit.ly/2ZOn6yB

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GRO_APCOAPCO Gov't Relations@GRO_APCO·
10 Jul

Excellent contribution by NYC’s 911 center on the need for FCC rules to ensure the provision of dispatchable location information for indoor wireless 911 calls especially in urgent situations such as faced during the COVID-19 crisis: https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/10710251443162/Notice%20of%20Ex%20Parte%20Doc.%2007-114.pdf

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GRO_APCOAPCO Gov't Relations@GRO_APCO·
9 Jul

.@NPSTC adds its voice in urging @FCC to do more to require wireless carriers to provide floor labels and dispatchable location for 911 calls made from indoors https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/1070856415928/NPSTC_911_Z-Axis_Letter_2020_07_08FINAL.pdf

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GRO_APCOAPCO Gov't Relations@GRO_APCO·
7 Jul

.@APCOIntl explains why @FCC shouldn't adopt its draft order on wireless 911 location accuracy until it fixes unacceptable loopholes https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/10707106718586/APCO%20ex%20parte%20-%20911%20Location%20July%202020%20Final.pdf

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GRO_APCOAPCO Gov't Relations@GRO_APCO·
7 Jul

.@FCC launches proceeding to carry out statutory obligation to auction the public safety T-Band spectrum, assuming Congress fails to act to repeal this requirement; public comment dates tbd: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-20-89A1.pdf

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GRO_APCOAPCO Gov't Relations@GRO_APCO·
30 Jun

The @FCC's current rules will harm public safety communications in the 6 GHz band & must be fixed; it would be irresponsible of the FCC to further loosen restrictions that would lead to even more interference https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/106290135902318/APCO%20Comments%20-%206%20GHz%20FNPRM%20-%20June%202020%20Final.pdf

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GRO_APCOAPCO Gov't Relations@GRO_APCO·
29 Jun

9-1-1 professionals are heroes

Judy Woodruff@JudyWoodruff

"You just try to be there for somebody if you realize that they might not make it by the time your responders get there, and you just try to stay there with them and calm them." one of the country's heroic front line workers: Bridget Rhodes in Portland, OR https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/a-brief-but-spectacular-take-on-being-a-911-dispatcher-during-covid-19

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