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Congratulations to APCO’s First Certified Public-Safety Executives
January 19, 2017APCO International proudly announces that 22 individuals have successfully completed the inaugural session of its Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE) Program. The program began in July 2016 and is designed for public safety communications professionals who aspire to executive leadership positions within the industry.
Read full articleAPCO Announces Approval of APCO/NENA Standard NG9-1-1 Emergency Incident Data Document (EIDD)
January 10, 2017APCO International received final approval from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on January 3, 2017, for an American National Standard (ANS) that identifies standard specifications for the exchange of emergency data.
Read full articleAPCO Announces Approval of APCO/NPSTC Standard Channel Nomenclature for the Public Safety Interoperability Channels
January 10, 2017APCO International received final approval from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on January 3, 2017, for an American National Standard (ANS) that identifies standard nomenclature for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) designed nationwide interoperability channels.
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Committee Members to Participate in the Development of Standards
January 5, 2017APCO International has issued a call for participation for committee members to participate in the development of APCO standards. We currently have openings on our Technical, Training and Operational Sub-Committees.
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Workgroup Members to Participate in the Continuation of a Standard for Advanced Automated Collision Notification
January 5, 2017APCO International has issued a call for participation for workgroup members to participate in the creation of an ANSI standard addressing advanced automated collision notification (AACN).
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Workgroup Members to Participate in the Continuation of a Standard for Public Safety Communications Incident Handling Process
January 5, 2017APCO International has issued a call for participation for workgroup members to participate in the creation of an ANSI standard addressing incident handling.
Read full articleAPCO Salutes FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel for Her Service
December 15, 2016Today, the Association of Public-Safety Officials (APCO) International, the world’s largest association of public safety communications professionals, expressed its gratitude to Jessica Rosenworcel for her excellent record of service as an FCC Commissioner. Commissioner Rosenworcel will complete her term at the end of this year.
Read full articleAPCO Partners With DHS to Advance Interoperability and Security of Mobile Apps
November 10, 2016APCO International and the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) have announced a partnership to improve mobile apps for the public safety community.
Read full articleBroward County Sheriff’s Office Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
November 9, 2016Alexandria, VA – Broward County Sheriff’s Office, FL, has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications…
Read full articleAPCO Gathers Experts to Advance Public Safety App Interoperability
October 31, 2016Seattle, Wash. – Today, the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International hosted a workshop on Roadmapping Interoperability for Public…
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