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Silent Key: Joseph Robert Schaap
January 30, 2020We learned recently of the passing of Joseph Robert Schapp, 83 of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Brookeville and Clarksville, Maryland….
Read full articleRockland County Sheriff’s Office – Communications Division Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
January 23, 2020Alexandria, VA – Rockland County Sheriff’s Office – Communications Division, NY, has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33®…
Read full articleWeber Area Dispatch 911 & Emergency Services District Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
January 16, 2020Alexandria, VA – Weber Area Dispatch 911 & Emergency Services District, Utah, has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project…
Read full article#TeammatesInAction: El Paso Fire Department 911 Communications Division
January 9, 2020August 3, 2019, started out as a normal day for the public safety telecommunicators at El Paso Fire Department 911…
Read full articleYoung Professional Spotlight: Tim Stencel, Northwest Central Dispatch
January 2, 2020By Samantha Gray The APCO Young Professionals Taskforce recognizes Tim Stencel as this quarter’s young professional spotlight. Tim is the…
Read full articleAPCO Announces Approval of APCO National Standard Cybersecurity Training for Public Safety Communications Personnel
December 27, 2019APCO International received final approval from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for an American National Standard (ANS) that identifies cybersecurity training standards for public safety communications personnel.
Read full articleMake 2020 Your Year to Learn and Grow
December 26, 2019One of the latest alternatives to New Year’s resolutions is to try something new every month. Here are some suggestions.
Read full articleGlynn-Brunswick 911 Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
December 19, 2019Alexandria, VA – Glynn-Brunswick 911, Georgia, has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative, from the Association of…
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Comments on Two Draft Standards
December 12, 2019Alexandria, Va. – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is reaffirming and seeking comments on a candidate American…
Read full articlePresident’s Channel: APCO’s Fight for Better 9-1-1 Location Information
December 6, 2019If you’ve been following the latest news about the FCC and 9-1-1 location accuracy, you know that 9-1-1 public safety communications suffered one of the most disappointing rule changes to come out of the FCC in recent memory. In the lead-up to the FCC’s action, APCO was very vocal that the FCC wasn’t doing what’s best for 9-1-1.
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