April 11, 2016
National Public Safety Telecommunications Council
P25 Compliance Assessment Program Advisory Panel Meets in May. The Department of Homeland Security Office for Interoperability and Compatibility announces the next in-person meeting of the Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program Advisory Panel to be held in Boulder, Colorado, on May 5, 2016. For more information, please see the meeting announcement. Please note that RSVPs for in-person attendance are required. If you have any questions, please email P25CAP@hq.dhs.gov.
Project 25 is a suite of standards for digital radio to enable public safety users to communicate with other agencies and mutual aid response teams in emergencies. P25 CAP is a formal, independent process, created by DHS and operated in collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, for ensuring communications equipment advertised as P25 is compliant with standards. Through a well-defined testing process with publicly published results, P25 CAP provides public safety agencies with evidence that the equipment is tested against and complies with standards for performance, conformance, and interoperability.
P25 CAP Advisory Panel. The P25 CAP Advisory Panel provides federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial perspectives on portable, handheld, and vehicle-mounted radios and infrastructure equipment. The Advisory Panel members provide recommendations on promoting P25 CAP, reviewing and commenting on proposed compliance assessment bulletins and updates to existing test documents, establishing new test documents for new types of P25 CAP equipment, and proposing P25 user input for improving functionality through the standards-making process.
APCO International's Annual Conference and Expo. Registration is open for APCO 2016. APCO 2016 APCO International's Annual Conference & Expo takes place August 14-17 in Orlando, FL. This premier event is the largest gathering of public safety communications professionals in the world. APCO 2016 is offering 117 educational sessions with up to 16 possible CEUs, a tradeshow with over 260 exhibitors, and the opportunity to network with over 2,500 of your peers.
New This Year - The Distinguished Achievers Breakfast and Food for Thought Luncheon are optional events. This means, you can still attend one or both events for $15 each - adding up to no more than last year's full registration fee. But now you don't have to pay for something you can't attend. Get your tickets when you register, or add them on in the attendee service center.
Professional Development Tracks - Choose from 117 professional development sessions presented by industry experts. Take a look at the schedule and view track descriptions here. A second series of repeat sessions are added this year in order to make even more sessions available to you.
Exhibit Hall - There is a lot going on in the Exhibit Hall, including the Career Advancement Center, Public Safety Vehicle Area, Presentation Theater, Expo Quest, 6th Annual Blood Drive, New Products Zone, App Island, and an Attendee Lounge with complimentary Wi-Fi.
Housing Information - Rooms are filling up fast, so be sure to book early to receive the special rates. Book now.
NGA Announces Five States for Interoperability Academy. The National Governors Association announced that five states have been selected to participate in a policy academy on emergency communications interoperability. The states are Alaska, Hawaii, Illinois, Utah, and West Virginia. A previous NGA academy resulted in the creation of the creation of OEC, the National Emergency Communications Plan, and an interoperability funding grant program. Read more on NPSTC's blog.
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Support provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate, Office for Interoperability and Compatibility, and the National Program and Protection Directorate, Office of Emergency Communications. Points of view or opinions expressed are those of the originators and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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