The law extends the 911 program through Jan. 31, 2029, and will bring an additional $47.7 million per year due to an increase in the monthly phone surcharge from $1.65 to $1.95 approved through Jan. 31, 2026.
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Calling 911 is not the best option for non-emergency services, but many still use it.
To help combat this, the City of Tucson now has 311, a fully operational, non-emergency number people can call as an alternative to 911.
That’s when the man, who said he was suicidal, homicidal and having chest pains, told the dispatcher — more than two months after the ER shut down — that the ER was closed, a recording of the 911 call shows.
After a few minutes, the dispatcher finally understood the man and sent an ambulance.
PRESS RELEASE
Alexandria, VA – APCO International officially announced that Stephen Devine has accepted the positioned of
Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Mr. Devine joins APCO after previously serving as the Lead Strategist – Public
Safety Communications, 9‐1‐1 & Emergency Management with FirstNet, AT&T Services, Inc.
As the CTO, Mr. Devine will lead APCO efforts related to Next Generation 9‐1‐1, cybersecurity and other
emerging technologies. He will be further responsible for developing new business strategies related to all
APCO technical services.
Mr. Devine has nearly 40 years of experience in public safety communications spanning from dispatch
operations, spectrum management and Project 25 technologies. His longtime focus has been on outreach to
agencies to ensure their operational needs were being met with technologies. He is a Life Member of APCO
and committed to APCO’s success and affirming its role as a leader in advocating next generation public safety
communications capabilities.
“We are thrilled to add Stephen to the APCO family,” said APCO Executive Director Mel Maier. “With his years
of experience in public safety and expertise in cybersecurity and next generation technologies, we feel
confident that Stephen will help lead our association well into the future as our CTO.”
CONTACT: Meghan Architect
(571) 312‐4400
architectm@apcointl.org
Attleboro police said an off-duty dispatcher helped in the arrest of two men accused of stealing oil Friday morning.
The Lorain County Commission was ordered not to vote by a judge on whether to purchase an emergency communications system.
