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APCO International Announces New Chief Technology Officer
APCO International today announced that Mel Maier, former Commander of the Emergency Communications and Operations Division of the Oakland County (MI) Sheriff’s Office, will be joining APCO as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Comments on Candidate American National Standard for Advanced Automatic Collision Notification (AACN) Vehicle Emergency Data Set (VEDS)
APCO International is seeking comments for the candidate American National Standard (ANS) for Advanced Automatic Collision Notification (AACN) Vehicle Emergency Data Set (VEDS).
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Rediscover the Human Beneath the Headset
In my opinion, a compassionate telecommunicator is a solid foundation for an effective one. And the sooner we can each rediscover what makes us all the same deep down, the sooner we can grasp that we aren’t really that different from our callers.
Read full articleFour Steps to a Successful FCC License
The FCC requires you to have a license to operate a radio station. Much like your driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle, if you fail to keep your station license active and up to date with the most current information then you may get into trouble and lose your operating privileges.
Read full articleMarble Falls Police Department Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
Marble Falls Police Department, TX, has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative, from APCO International.
Read full articleYoung Professional Spotlight: Alicia Taylor, Woods County E911
Alicia Taylor has excelled in emergency communications since her arrival in 2016 and like many young professionals in the field, she came with no prior public safety experience.
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Working Group Members to Create a New Candidate Standard Titled Common Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Public Safety GIS Identifiers
APCO International has issued a call for participation for working group members to participate in the creation of a candidate standard titled Common Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Public Safety GIS Identifiers.
Read full articleAPCO Announces Final Approval of American National Standard
APCO received final approval from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on February 14, 2022, for a newly created American National Standard (ANS) titled Managing Operational Overload in the Emergency Communications Center (ECCs).
Read full article#TeammatesInAction: Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E Communications Team
For their tremendous ability to process information and provide exceptional customer service with professionalism and commitment during a time of uncertain safety to the people they know, love, and serve, we are proud to recognize them as APCO Teammates in Action.
Read full articleSullivan County Emergency Communications Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
Sullivan County Emergency Communications, TN, has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative, from the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International.
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