Elsevier Public Safety to Publish "Public Safety Communications – APCO Bulletin"
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International announced today Elsevier Public Safety as the official publisher of "Public Safety Communications — APCO Bulletin."
"APCO International is excited to partner with Elsevier Public Safety on the production of our magazine," said APCO International President Wanda McCarley. "We are confident this partnership will produce the best source of information for public safety communications professionals and will enhance Elsevier's current involvement in the public safety industry."
The agreement between APCO International and Elsevier Public Safety is a long-term agreement, in which Elsevier Public Safety will publish, produce, market, promote and sell the publication. APCO International will continue to define the editorial vision and content of the publication.
"Elsevier Public Safety is thrilled to be named the official publisher of Public Safety Communications," said Jeff Berend, vice president/publisher with Elsevier. "APCO, its Board and 15,000 members are leaders in public safety. This partnership will allow us to help APCO grow its membership via our other award-winning publications — JEMS, Law Officer, FireRescue and Wildland Firefighter. We are the only publisher reaching all these segments, now including communications, and this will bring value to professionals and vendors alike."
The first issue under this partnership will be the September 2006 issue of "Public Safety Communications — APCO Bulletin."
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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.
About Elsevier Public Safety
Elsevier Public Safety, located in San Diego, Calif., is an imprint of Elsevier, and its products and services include JEMS (Journal of Emergency Medical Services), EMS Insider, FireRescue Magazine, Wildland Firefighter, Law Officer, EMS Today Conference and Exposition, FireRescue Conference and Exposition, www.JEMS.com and other products.
Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. Working in partnership with the global science and health communities, the company publishes more than 1,800 journals and 2,200 new books per year.
Elsevier (www.elsevier.com) is a global company headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and has offices worldwide. The company is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc (www.reedelsevier.com), a world-leading publisher and information provider. Operating in the science and medical, legal, education and business-to-business sectors, Reed Elsevier provides high-quality and flexible information solutions to users, with increasing emphasis on the Internet as a means of delivery. Reed Elsevier's ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).
