Posts From APCO International
APCO Seeks Comments on Draft Standard Core Competencies and Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Communications Training Coordinator
June 16, 2015APCO International is seeking comments on a Candidate American National Standard (ANS) released today that identifies core competencies and minimum training requirements for the public safety communications training coordinator.
Read full articleAda-Pontotoc County E-9-1-1 Center Implements APCO EMD
June 4, 2015Residents in Ada, OK now have the added strength of the APCO Institute’s Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) behind their 9-1-1 call center because the Ada-Pontotoc County E-9-1-1 Center recently implemented the program.
Read full articlePerry County 9-1-1 Center Implements APCO EMD
June 4, 2015Residents in New Lexington, OH now have the added strength of the APCO Institute’s Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) behind their 9-1-1 call center because the Perry County 9-1-1 Center recently implemented the program.
Read full articleAPCO Convenes Experts to Advance Security of Public Safety Apps
June 4, 2015On June 2, the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International hosted a workshop in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce and Public Safety Communications Research Program (PSCR) at a U.S. Coast Guard facility in San Diego.
Read full articleRegional Emergency Dispatch Authority, NM, Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification (P33)
May 28, 2015Regional Emergency Dispatch Authority, NM, has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International Agency Training Program Certification (P33) and has been awarded certification as of May 5, 2015.
Read full articleTompkins County Department of Emergency Response, NY, Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification (P33)
May 28, 2015Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response, NY, has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International Agency Training Program Certification (p33) and has been awarded certification as of May 5, 2015.
Read full articleValley Communications Center, WA, Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification (P33)
May 28, 2015Valley Communications Center, WA, has met the minimum training standards for the APCO International Agency Training Program Certification (P33) and has been awarded certification as of April 29, 2015.
Read full articleNorthwest Central Dispatch System Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
May 26, 2015Northwest Central Dispatch System, IL, has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International Agency Training Program Certification and has been awarded certification as of April 29, 2015.
Read full articleAPCO International Announces 2015 Award Winners
May 21, 2015APCO International is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Public Safety Communications Awards and Technology in Leadership Awards. The winners will be recognized during the Opening General Session at APCO 2015, APCO’s Annual Conference & Expo taking place August 16-19 in Washington, DC.
Read full articleAPCO International Awards Leaders in Public Safety Policy
May 6, 2015Last night the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International honored the recipients of its prestigious Public Safety Leadership in Policy Awards during APCO’s Annual Public Safety Communications Leadership Dinner in Washington, DC.
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