"Standards"
APCO Files Project Initiation Notification to Reaffirm a Standard
November 21, 2017Alexandria, VA –The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International filed a Project Initiation Notification to reaffirm APCO ANS 1.111.2-201x…
Read full articleAPCO Announces Approval of APCO Recommended Best Practices for PSAPs When Processing Vehicle Telematics Calls From Telematics Service Providers
October 12, 2017Alexandria, VA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International received final approval from the American National Standards Institute…
Read full articleAPCO Announces Approval of Revised Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Communications (PSC) Training Coordinator, PSC Certified Training Officer, PSC Supervisor and PSC Quality Assurance Evaluator
September 29, 2017Alexandria, Va. – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International received final approval from the American National Standards Institute…
Read full articleAPCO Files a Project Initiation and Seeks Workgroup Members to Create a Standard for Public Safety Communications Center Key Performance Indicators
September 13, 2017Alexandria, VA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has filed a Project Initiation with ANSI and has…
Read full articleAPCO Files a Project Initiation to Create a Standard for Core Competencies and Minimum Training Standards for the Public Safety Crisis Intervention Telecommunicator
September 13, 2017Alexandria, VA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has filed a Project Initiation with the American National…
Read full articleAPCO Files a Project Initiation and Seeks Workgroup Members to Create a Standard for Cyber Security Training for Public Safety Communications Personnel
September 7, 2017Alexandria, VA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has filed a Project Initiation with ANSI and has…
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Standards Program Manager
February 9, 2017APCO International is seeking an individual for the position of Standards Program Manager. The incumbent will oversee APCO International Standards Projects and Development as assigned and serve as liaison to APCO International Committees, Taskforces, Workgroups, etc. They will also serve as primary staff liaison to Standards Development Committee and associated subcommittes and work groups.
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.
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