Posts From APCO International
Glendive (Mont.) Police Department Implements APCO EMD
June 25, 2020Alexandria, Va. – Glendive (Mont.) Police Department recently implemented the APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program. The agency currently…
Read full articlePresident’s Channel: 2020 a Time for Reflection and Change
June 19, 2020With absolute certainty we can say 2020 has bestowed a tremendous burden upon public safety across the United States. From the impact of the pandemic to the civil unrest, our lives and our profession have changed.
Read full articleNEW: Automated Prerequisite Verification for Course Registration
June 17, 2020The APCO Institute has implemented an automated prerequisite review for students registering online for Institute courses. This review will verify that…
Read full articleWesterville (Ohio) Becomes the 70th Emergency Communications Center to Implement ASAP
June 11, 2020The City of Westerville OH Communications Division is the 70th ECC in the United States to implement the Automated Secure…
Read full articleSilent Key: Emil Thomas Vogel
June 2, 2020APCO life member Emil Thomas Vogel, 83, formerly of Rochester, New York, passed away in Seneca, South Carolina, on May…
Read full articleSilent Key: Helen Rushing
May 29, 2020APCO Life Member Helen Rushing of the Mid-Eastern Chapter has passed away. She served APCO in numerous capacities including as…
Read full articleRogers Central Dispatch Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
May 15, 2020Alexandria, VA – Rogers Central Dispatch, AR, has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33®Initiative, from the Association of…
Read full articleAPCO International Announces 2020 Award Winners
May 7, 2020APCO International is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Public Safety Communications Awards and Technology Leadership Awards. The winners will be recognized during the Opening General Session at APCO 2020, APCO’s Annual Conference & Expo, taking place August 2-5 in Orlando, FL.
Read full articleSo You’re the New Leader in an ECC
April 30, 2020Congratulations! You’ve just been promoted and have ascended to the rank of manager or director. Or, perhaps you’ve just received permission to start assembling the first policy and procedures manuals for your agency.
Read full articleDenver 9-1-1 Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
April 30, 2020Denver 9-1-1, CO, has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative, from the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International.
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