"Standards"
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 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 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 articleAPCO Announces Approval of Standard for Public Safety Telecommunicators When Responding to Calls of Missing, Abducted and Sexually Exploited Children
January 26, 2015The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International received final approval from ANSI on January 8, 2015 for an American National Standard (ANS) that identifies standard practices for responding to calls of missing, abducted and sexually exploited children.
Read full articleAPCO Files Project Initiation Notifications for Two Standard Revisions
December 12, 2014Public review and comment period is an important step in the standard development process.
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Comments on Draft Standard Core Competencies and Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Communications Technician
December 12, 2014Comments must be submitted by January 26, 2015.
Read full articleNIST Investigation of Joplin, Mo., Tornado Details Proposed Measures for Saving Lives and Property
April 3, 2014Nationally accepted standards for building design and construction, public shelters and emergency communications can significantly reduce deaths and the steep economic costs of property damage caused by tornadoes.
Read full articleNational 9-1-1 Program Releases List of NG9-1-1 Standards
February 24, 2014The National 9-1-1 Program recently released its most recent update of the report; “Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Standards Identification and Review: A compilation of existing and planned standards for NG9-1-1 systems.”
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