Posts From APCO International
Silent Key: Robert B. “Red” Button
September 4, 2014“Red” Button was a public safety dispatcher, APCO member and trainer for the Mansfield Fire and Police Departments.
Read full articleLancaster County-Wide Communications Receives APCO P33 Certification
August 20, 2014Public safety agencies utilize P33 Certification as a formal mechanism to ensure their training programs meet APCO American National Standards (ANS). Initial and continuing training for public safety telecommunicators is important as they provide essential services to the public in an expanding and rapidly changing environment.
Read full articleCity of Richmond (Va.) Uses Technology to Locate Stolen Fire Truck
August 13, 2014Quick thinking from the CAD Core team allowed authorities to track and locate the missing apparatus.
Read full articleSungard Implements Automated Secure Alarm Protocol
August 12, 2014Morgan County, Ala. received its first production alarm call directly into ONESolution CAD on Friday, August 8.
Read full articleA Team Effort
July 30, 2014“I’ve been humbled by your dedication and impressed by your hard work, ” says outgoing APCO President Gigi Smith.
Read full articleAPCO Files to Revise PSAP Service Capability Criteria Rating Scale
July 23, 2014The PSAP Service Capability Criteria Rating Scale will ensure the standard addresses the current state of the industry, including new and emerging operational issues and procedures.
Read full articleAPCO Releases Two Candidate Standards for Public Review and Comment
July 23, 2014APCO International released two standards for public review and comment: Public Safety Communications Common Status Codes for Data Exchange, and Best Practices for the Use of Social Media in Public Safety Communications
Read full articleAPCO Statement on FCC Announcement to Address Text-to-911 at the August Open Meeting
July 18, 2014APCO President Gigi Smith said, “We applaud the Commission for moving forward on this important item and look forward to reviewing the order and further notice after it is adopted.”
Read full articleAPCO Life Member Included in 2014 Class of Fellows
July 9, 2014APCO’s Ohio chapter’s longtime frequency adviser and APCO Life Member Paul Mayer has been selected to be part of the 2014 Class of Fellows by the board of directors of the Radio Club of America.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology Seeks Input Following APCO Workshop on App Security Requirements
August 8, 2014Members of the public are now invited to comment on the draft summary of NISTIR 8018, which describes the workshop and captures input received from workshop attendees.
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