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APCO Announces Approval of Standard for Core Competencies and Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Communications Technician
March 6, 2015The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International received final approval from ANSI on February 24, 2015 for an American National Standard (ANS) that identifies core competencies and minimum training requirements for the public safety communications technician.
Read full articleAPCO Announces Approval of Standard Minimum Training Standard for TTY/TDD Use in the Public Safety Communications Center
March 6, 2015The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International received final approval from ANSI on February 24, 2015 for an American National Standard (ANS) that identifies minimum training requirements for the use of TTY/TDD in public safety communications.
Read full articleHamilton County Emergency Communications District Receives APCO’s Agency Training Program Certification (P33 Certification)
March 5, 2015Hamilton County Emergency Communications District, TN, has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International Agency Training Program Certification (P33 Certification) and has been awarded certification.
Read full articleSilent Key: Debbie Caruthers
February 24, 2015We regret to inform you of the passing of Debbie Caruthers, retired 9-1-1 coordinator for Orange County, Fla.
Read full articleEmergency Communications of Southern Oregon Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification (P33 Certification)
February 17, 2015Agency will be recognized at APCO’s 81st Annual Conference & Expo.
Read full articleSilent Key: Past President Sam Gargaro
February 13, 2015We have just learned that Sam Gargaro passed away. Sam was a Life Member, Past President of APCO International (1990-1991), and a former APCO Frequency Adviser.
Read full articleAPCO Releases Standard Revision for Public Review and Comment
February 11, 2015The revision and re-designation process occurs every five years for all American National Standards (ANS) to ensure that all standards are up-to-date with current trends in operations, training and technology.
Read full articleAPCO Commends NIST on Publication of App Security Workshop Report
February 3, 2015The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published Interagency Report 8018, which documents the initial public safety application security requirements identified in a workshop hosted by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Public Safety Communications Research Program and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).
Read full articleAPCO Announces Approval of Standard for Multi-Functional, Multi-Discipline, Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) Minimum Functional Requirements
February 3, 2015The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International received final approval from ANSI on January 7, 2015 for an American National Standard (ANS) that identifies Multi-Functional, Multi-Discipline, Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) Minimum Functional Requirements.
Read full articleIdaho State Police Receives APCO’s Agency Training Program Certification
January 30, 2015Agency will be recognized at APCO’s Annual Conference & Expo.
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