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APCO is Seeking Participants for the Quality Assurance of APCO American National Standards Sub-Committee
June 3, 2016The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has issued a call for participation for committee members to participate on a sub-committee responsible for the quality assurance of APCO Standards Development Activities.
Read full articleBroadband Summit – It’s a Wrap!
May 19, 2016With over 235 attendees, representing 35 states as well as the District of Columbia and Canada, APCO’s 6th Annual Broadband Summit has come to a close.
Read full articleAPCO International Announces 2016 Award Winners
May 19, 2016The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 Public Safety Communications Awards and Technology in Leadership Awards.
Read full articlePhoenix Police Communications Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
May 12, 2016Phoenix Police Communications, Ariz., has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International Agency Training Program Certification and has been awarded certification as of April 25, 2016.
Read full articleIn Memory of Glen M. Morrow
May 5, 2016Glen M. Morrow, 76, passed away on April 9, 2016. He was a lifetime member of the Minnesota Chapter of…
Read full articleThe PSAP of Tomorrow
May 3, 2016At times, there seem to be more questions than answers, but one thing is certain: The roles of telecommunicators will be as crucial in the future as they are today, if not more.
Read full articleCommissioner Rosenworcel Joins Stellar Broadband Summit Program
April 28, 2016APCO is pleased to announce that FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel will join us at the Public Safety Broadband Summit in…
Read full articleGrand Junction Regional Communication Center Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
April 28, 2016Grand Junction Regional Communication Center, CO, has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International Agency Training Program Certification and has been awarded certification as of April 25, 2016.
Read full articleWhitfield County E9-1-1 Implements APCO EMD
April 28, 2016Whitfield County E9-1-1 recently implemented the APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program. In addition to serving Whitfield County, the agency provides call taking and/or dispatching for all 9-1-1 calls for the municipalities of Dalton, Tunnel Hill, Varnell and Cohutta with 28 call takers and five administrators.
Read full articleJefferson County Emergency Communications District Implements APCO EMD
April 28, 2016The Jefferson County Emergency Communications District recently implemented the APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program. With APCO EMD certification, the staff is now specially trained to provide medical assistance to callers while emergency responders are en route.
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