Official announcement: 9-1-1 MAGAZINE’s new face on the Web

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*Press Release/March 9, 2011*

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*9-1-1 MAGAZINE’s new face on the Web*

For 23 years, *9-1-1 MAGAZINE** *provided information to the public-safety

communications community, helping improve response times of emergency

services. Moving its format to the Internet has allowed *9-1-1 MAGAZINE* to

develop the industry’s first Web Portal – *9-1-1MAGAZINE.com**.* Even

though the magazine had international distribution, the portal will now

reach a much larger worldwide audience of emergency communications

management professionals.

The magazine’s home page is the portal of the industry, where they can find

links to featured articles, regular columns and news features, as well as

book reviews, videos, links to significant corporate White Papers,

employment opportunities, and calendar listings of major conferences and

events.

“We have carried over the regular departments from our printed magazine”,

said Randall Larson, 16-year editor of the magazine. “And, while the online

format allows instant posting of breaking news, archival of significant

stories from past issues – long sold out – *9-1-1MAGAZINE.com* provides, in

one place, a wealth of information – past, present, and future – all

searchable by topic, department, or keyword. Sponsorships tie vendor

advertising to specific content topics, as well as prime placements

throughout the portal”.

Jim Voelkl, Founding Publisher, and Chairman and President of Official

Publications, Inc., said, “It’s been our mission since 1989 to cover the

ongoing operational changes and technological advances in 9-1-1 Answering

Points, including local jurisdictional dispatch centers and other

public-safety communications such as local Emergency Management agencies and

the Department of Homeland Security, focusing on management, technology, and

operations. As an online portal to access information, resources, and

services within the emergency communications community,

*9-1-1MAGAZINE.com*will be continue to bring its readers the best

news, commentary, and insight

and to deliver the best possible marketing value for its sponsors.

Having been ranked first among other magazines covering the industry is

largely due to Editor Larson, and Associate-editor Dave Larton, having

careers within local dispatch centers, tactical dispatch, major-events

dispatch such as the *Olympic* Winter Games in Salt Lake City, the World

Trade Center terrorist attacks, and serving as trainers for other centers

across the U.S.. Their experiences and first-hand knowledge of what the

readers need to know, contribute significantly to the value placed on the

portal by industry professionals.

www.9-1-1magazine.com