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House Committee Passes Major Next Generation 9-1-1 Funding Legislation
September 17, 2021On September 15, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed legislation that includes a $10 billion grant program for deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1. This landmark legislation promotes many key principles championed by APCO and its partners in the Public Safety Next Generation 9-1-1 Coalition.
Read full articleAPCO International Releases 6th Edition of Communications Training Officer Course
September 16, 2021APCO International has recently launched an update to the APCO Communications Training Officer (CTO) course. This course provides comprehensive training to experienced telecommunicators on the roles and responsibilities of CTOs in running an agency’s training program.
Read full articleAPCO 2021: First General Business Session
August 15, 2021The First General Business Session concluded the first day of APCO’s 87th annual conference & expo, APCO 2021, in San Antonio, Texas.
Read full articleSan Antonio Hosts APCO 2021
August 9, 2021Located in south-central Texas, where Interstate 10 meets Interstate 35, San Antonio is a city of 1.5 million, rich with history and culture. The popular tourist destination in Bexar (pronounced “bear”) County offers various restaurants, shops, amusement parks, live music, theater and outdoor activities.
Read full articleAPCO Congratulates the Recent Graduates of the Certified Public-Safety Executive Program
August 6, 2021APCO International is pleased to announce that the following individuals have earned the Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE) designation following completion of the culminating course, a two-week capstone seminar at APCO headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Read full articleAPCO Introduces New Course: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the ECC
July 13, 2021APCO announced the introduction of the Institute’s newest course for emergency communications center (ECC) professionals – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the ECC.
Read full articleAPCO Congratulates the Recent Graduates of the Certified Public-Safety Executive Program
July 8, 2021APCO International is pleased to announce that the following individuals have earned the Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE) designation following completion of the culminating course, a two-week capstone seminar at APCO headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Read full articleAPCO Welcomes Introduction of Important Wellness Legislation, the PROTECT 9-1-1 Act
July 1, 2021Today, U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (D-IL), Norma Torres (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Peter Meijer (R-MI) introduced the Providing Resources and Occupational Training for Emotional Crisis and Trauma in 9-1-1 Act, or the ‘‘PROTECT 9-1-1 Act.”
Read full articlePrairie View A&M University Police Department Implements APCO EMD
June 17, 2021Prairie View (Texas) A&M University Police Department recently implemented the APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program.
Read full articleYoung Professional Spotlight: Kyra Lamb, Manatee County Emergency Communications
June 11, 2021Kyra Lamb worked for Manatee County Emergency Communications, Florida, as a dispatcher for five years before becoming the 9-1-1 Database…
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