Posts From APCO International
APCO Commends NIST on Publication of App Security Workshop Report
February 3, 2015The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published Interagency Report 8018, which documents the initial public safety application security requirements identified in a workshop hosted by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Public Safety Communications Research Program and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).
Read full articleAPCO Announces Approval of Standard for Multi-Functional, Multi-Discipline, Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) Minimum Functional Requirements
February 3, 2015The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International received final approval from ANSI on January 7, 2015 for an American National Standard (ANS) that identifies Multi-Functional, Multi-Discipline, Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) Minimum Functional Requirements.
Read full articleIdaho State Police Receives APCO’s Agency Training Program Certification
January 30, 2015Agency will be recognized at APCO’s Annual Conference & Expo.
Read full articleMontgomery County Dept. of Public Safety Receives APCO’s Agency Training Program Certification
January 30, 2015Agency will be recognized at APCO’s Annual Conference & Expo.
Read full articleSouthwest Central Dispatch Receives APCO’s Agency Training Program Certification
January 30, 2015Agency will be recognized at APCO’s Annual Conference & Expo.
Read full articleDerry Fire Department Receives APCO’s Agency Training Program Certification
January 30, 2015Agency will be recognized at APCO’s Annual Conference & Expo.
Read full articleSuccessful FCC Auction Funds Significant Public Safety Priorities
January 29, 2015Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) concluded its most successful spectrum auction in history, known as the “AWS-3” auction, making…
Read full articleAPCO Applauds FCC Action to Improve 9-1-1 Location Accuracy
January 29, 2015Today, APCO International welcomed the adoption of new rules by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that will ensure emergency responders have the information they need to find 9-1-1 callers.
Read full articleAPCO Announces Approval of Standard for Public Safety Telecommunicators When Responding to Calls of Missing, Abducted and Sexually Exploited Children
January 26, 2015The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International received final approval from ANSI on January 8, 2015 for an American National Standard (ANS) that identifies standard practices for responding to calls of missing, abducted and sexually exploited children.
Read full articleAPCO Hires P25 Manager
January 15, 2015Devine, a long-standing APCO member, has an extensive background in the public safety communications sector.
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