Alexandria, VA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has filed a Project Initiation with ANSI and has issued a call for writing group members to participate in the revision of the APCO ANS standard for Wireless 9-1-1 Deployment & Management Effective Practices.

The revision will ensure that the standard continues to provide PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) managers with a better understanding of the wireless 9-1-1 technology application and the ability to better manage wireless calls as well as first responder expectations.

“Wireless callers now far surpass wireline callers and the challenges related to location accuracy continue.  This revision will ensure that PSAP managers have the most current information related to wireless 9-1-1 deployments and related effective practices,” said Martha Carter, President of APCO International.

APCO International is looking for a well-balanced group that will include contributions from technical and operational subject matter experts. The time and day that the writing group will meet are yet to be established.  It is anticipated that the writing group will meet via conference calls bi-weekly for the duration of this project.  Calls typically last no more than one-hour per session.

All interested persons should complete the online application and indicate their preference for this writing group at Wireless 9-1-1 Deployment & Management Effective Practices.

The application deadline has been extended to February 28, 2018. Selections will be made within two weeks of the deadline and all applicants will be notified of their status.

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