Posts From APCO International
Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management 911 Communications Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
October 30, 2020Alexandria, VA – Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management 911 Communications, WI, has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project…
Read full articleTwo New States & ECCs Join the ASAP Program
October 29, 2020The Jefferson County, Colorado, Communications Authority (JeffCOMM) is the 73rd Emergency Communications Center (ECC) in the United States and first…
Read full articleAPCO Files a Project Initiation and Seeks Work Group Members to Create a Standard for Career Progression Within the Emergency Communication Center
October 28, 2020Alexandria, VA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has issued a call for participation for work group…
Read full articleSilent Key: Linda Rose Ellis
October 16, 2020APCO member Linda Rose Ellis, 63, passed away Oct. 2 in Merryville, Louisiana. Ellis served as Beauregard Parish (Louisiana) Emergency…
Read full articleDivided FCC Strips Needed Spectrum from Public Safety
September 30, 2020Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in a 3-2 vote, adopted an order that strips the 4.9 GHz band from public safety use. The majority, consisting of Chairman Pai and Commissioners O’Rielly and Carr, took this action against the wishes of a multitude of national public safety associations.
Read full articlePresident’s Channel: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
September 24, 2020In a June PSC eNews President’s Channel, Immediate Past President Tracey Hilburn announced APCO’s commitment to focusing on the difficult…
Read full articleYoung Professional Spotlight: Russ Palmer, Chatham 911
September 24, 2020The APCO Young Professionals Committee recognizes Russ Palmer as this quarter’s young professional spotlight. Russ is the Deputy Director of…
Read full articleHabersham County Central Communications Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
September 24, 2020Alexandria, VA – Habersham County Central Communications, GA, has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative, from the…
Read full article#TeammatesInAction: Jefferson City PD Communication Center, May 22
September 17, 2020On the evening of May 22, 2020, Cole County, Missouri, experienced an EF3 tornado. Six public safety telecommunicators were on-duty…
Read full articleVirginia Beach Emergency Communications and Citizen Services Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
September 17, 2020Alexandria, VA – Virginia Beach Emergency Communications and Citizen Services, VA, has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33®…
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