Posts From APCO International
APCO 2014 Year in Review
December 30, 2014APCO had quite a busy year in 2014, and we couldn’t have done it without the hard work and commitment…
Read full articleAPCO Files Comments on Value of Location Accuracy Roadmap
December 15, 2014Roadmap sets course for achieving a dispatchable location for 9-1-1.
Read full articleAPCO Files Project Initiation Notifications for Two Standard Revisions
December 12, 2014Public review and comment period is an important step in the standard development process.
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Comments on Draft Standard Minimum Training Standard for TTY/TDD Use in the Public Safety Communications Center
December 12, 2014Standard written in conjunction with the National Emergency Number Association (NENA).
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Comments on Draft Standard Core Competencies and Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Communications Technician
December 12, 2014Comments must be submitted by January 26, 2015.
Read full articleAPCO Applauds Commission’s Actions to Improve 9-1-1 Reliability and Ensure Public Safety Values are Preserved in the Technology Transition
November 21, 2014Today, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) launched two proceedings related to the provision of 9-1-1 services.
Read full articleFCC Signals Support, Issues Public Notice on APCO, NENA, Carriers Location Accuracy Plan
November 20, 2014Since last Friday’s bulletin notifying you of APCO’s success in joining with NENA to reach a landmark consensus plan with the nation’s four largest carriers to improve wireless 9-1-1 location accuracy for both indoor and outdoor calls, we have made significant progress.
Read full articleAPCO and NENA Reach Consensus Plan with Major Wireless Carriers on Improvements to Locating 9-1-1 Callers
November 15, 2014Today, the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, International and the National Emergency Number Association have reached a consensus plan with the major wireless carriers that we will present to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for making significant progress in locating 9-1-1 callers in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Read full articleAPCO Applauds DHS on Release of Updated National Emergency Communications Plan
November 13, 2014Revised NECP addresses highly relevant aspects of recent and anticipated developments in emergency communications.
Read full articleSilent Key: Cynde McMurray
November 7, 2014We are sad to pass on the news that public safety telecommunicator and APCO member Cynde McMurray passed away on October 27.
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