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APCO International Announces Recipients of 2021 Leadership in Policy Awards
Alexandria, VA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International announces the recipients of its prestigious 2021 Public Safety…
Read full articleYoung Professional Spotlight: Ben Smith, Woodward County E-911
The APCO Young Professionals Committee is proud to recognize Ben Smith as our young professional spotlight. He was nominated for…
Read full articleAPCO Applauds Federal Proposal to Provide $15B for Next Generation 9-1-1 Grants
Today, members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee introduced the LIFT America Act, an infrastructure bill that includes $15…
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The Multitalented, Multitasking Public Safety Polymath
You have probably heard of Leonardo da Vinci, the 15th-century architect, artist, engineer, inventor and scientist. Leonardo da Vinci was a man of a great many talents, what one would refer to as a Renaissance man. Nowadays, this term has become interchangeable with the word polymath. Public safety telecommunicators can be the polymaths of public safety.
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Comments on Candidate National Standard
APCO International is seeking comments for the candidate American National Standards (ANS) Alarm Monitoring Company to Emergency Communications Center (ECC) Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP).
Read full articleAPCO Congratulates Rosenworcel on Appointment as Acting FCC Chair
Today, President Biden announced the appointment of Jessica Rosenworcel to serve as Acting Chair of the Federal Communications Commission. Rosenworcel…
Read full articleWomen in Public Safety Communications: Sarah Hills
Sarah Hills, RPL, Lead Dispatcher, CTO, Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon, APCO Awards Committee Chair has been a public safety telecommunicator for 13 years.
Read full articlePresident’s Channel: Stepping Into the Role of Presidency: Thank You APCO Members!
By Margie Moulin, APCO President As I step into the role of APCO International President, I feel extremely honored at…
Read full articleAPCO Launches Virtual Classroom
Today APCO International launched the APCO Virtual Classroom that will offer live instruction led online in real-time by APCO Institute adjunct instructors. The virtual classroom is unique in that it provides online students the interactive, engaging environment that is usually found only in a traditional classroom setting.
Read full articleHeroes Behind the Headsets: Dyersburg 9‑1‑1
When a call is taken, these individuals not only gather crucial details from a caller, but also paint a detailed picture of the situation to police officers, firefighters, and EMS responders all without seeing the scene.
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