"APCO 2016"
Exclusive APCO 2016 Session Addresses Pulse Nightclub Shooting
August 15, 2016Yesterday, APCO held a special session related to the Pulse Nightclub shooting. This was the worst mass shooting in U.S. history.
Read full articleLou Holtz Kicks Off Opening General Session on a Positive Note
August 15, 2016When legendary football coach and ESPN analyst Lou Holtz’s Orlando home burned to the ground last year, he gave himself and his wife a short period of time to mourn. After that, he said, they never looked back.
Read full articleFirst General Business Meeting of APCO 2016
August 14, 2016The first business meeting of APCO 2016 was held Sunday afternoon at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The event offered regulatory updates, insights on APCO’s Project 43 and a speech from second vice president candidate Holly Wayt. It was ceremoniously kicked off with a unanimous vote of approval to make APCO members Charlene Fisk and Ricky Rowell Life Members of the association.
Read full articleMeet the Conference and Exposition Committee
August 14, 2016APCO International is fortunate to have a committee structure that offers all members an opportunity to participate in activities vital to their professional success as well as the continued success of the association. One such group is the Conference and Exposition Committee (CEC).
Read full articleNPSTC Provides Annual Update During APCO 2016
August 14, 2016The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC), a federation of organizations with a mission to “improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership,” provided an annual update during APCO 2016 Sunday.
Read full articleCommercial Advisory Council Celebrates 40 Years of Service to APCO
August 13, 2016APCO’s 42nd annual conference was held in New York City in 1976, allowing attendees to celebrate the bi-centennial year in place of major historical significance in America. That year also saw the very first meeting of the Commercial Advisory Committee (CAC), formed to produce an alliance between APCO and manufacturing and service providers of commercial/corporate members.
Read full articleSuccessful Conference Networking
August 9, 2016By now, you are probably preparing to leave for the 2016 APCO Annual Conference in Orlando. While you’re packing and planning your agenda, don’t forget to consider a benefit that is almost as important as educational/training sessions—successful networking!
Read full articleVirginia Beach ECCS Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
June 22, 2016Virginia Beach Emergency Communications and Citizen Services (ECCS), Va., has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International Agency Training Program Certification and has been awarded certification as of June 17, 2016.
Read full articleContra Costa County Sheriff’s Office Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
June 22, 2016Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, Calif., has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International Agency Training Program Certification and has been awarded certification as of June 17, 2016.
Read full articleWaukesha County Communications Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
June 13, 2016Waukesha County Communications, WI, has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International Agency Training Program Certification and has been awarded certification as of June 13, 2016.
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