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2 year charity partnership announced with Embrace Child Victims of Crime
25th Sep 2018
Embrace Child Victims of Crime (CVOC) is pleased to announce a new two year charity partnership with British APCO.
BAPCO Announces Support for Control Room Awards
11th Dec 2017
Press release by APD announcing BAPCO support for the Control Room Awards.
British APCO BHF Partnership Impact Report
25th Jul 2023
Heart and circulatory diseases kill one in four people in the UK. The funds British APCO members raised are vital to help BHF fund lifesaving research into treatments and cures and improve the lives of people affected by these conditions. Thank you to everyone who contributed.
EENA Tech Position Paper December 2019
02nd Dec 2019
EENA Paper calling for stronger collaboration by tech companies with emergency services before launching new tech.
Press Release - APD launches Tapestry of the Emergency Services with tech community
25th Jul 2018
APD chose the Centre for Digital Innovation (C4DI) tech hub in the company’s home city of Hull as the launch venue for its colourful illustration of its work supporting emergency services organisations. The 6ft by 4ft creation, called the Tapestry of the Emergency Services, was unveiled at C4DI and it now has pride of place in APD’s reception at Newland Science Park, adjacent to the University of Hull. Visitors to APD are invited to continue to contribute to a living piece of art that tells the story of the emergency services and how they will evolve over time.
Press Release: APD launches International Control Room Week
03rd Sep 2018
APD launches International Control Room Week to celebrate behind-the-scenes stars Press release August 30, 2018 Software pioneer APD Communications is launching a special week celebrating the extraordinary work of emergency services call handlers and dispatch teams.
Press Release: The Greater Manchester Loan Fund managed by Maven Capital Partners invests £750,000 in leading safety software business
21st Jun 2018
Award-winning risk and safety management software provider set to become the market leading digital solution for SMEs creating over 70 jobs in Greater Manchester
Secondary piece featuring the story of Deborah Griffiths
04th Dec 2017
‘Time seemed to stand still … I just knew I had to keep the call going’ The story of Deborah Griffiths, the West Yorkshire Police Call Handler who took the first 999 call following the fatal attack on MP Jo Cox. Her outstanding professionalism and contribution to the response to a traumatic incident illustrates why control room staff are deserving of recognition in these new awards.
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