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- Project 25: Consensus Standards Embracing Interoperability, Spectrum Efficiency and Cost EconomiesBy Donald Root Radio has been used to communicate with first responders in one form or another since the 1930s. Initially these communications were one way — telecommunicator to car — using broadcast AM band radio transmitters. In most cases, ... Continue
- APCO Announces Final Approval of American National StandardThis standard provides a common data set used to deliver AACN data to emergency communication centers and responders, identifies crash and medical data elements, and uses a common data exchange format allowing for multiple methods of data transfer and handling. ... Continue
- APCO International Announces 2022 Award WinnersThe award recipients demonstrated the highest levels of professional conduct and outstanding performance in the line of duty. The award winner of each category is: ... Continue
- How To Protect Scheduled Time Off[Originally published in the May/June 2022 PSC magazine.] By Lisa Rymshaw It is no secret that the long shifts required of public safety telecommunicators can cause challenges for relationships, activities and self-care outside of work. In my recent survey1 of ... Continue
- Silent Key: Todd A. AustinTodd A. Austin of Burbank, California, an APCO member and emergency communications center manager for the Los Angeles Police Department Communications Division, passed away May 2. He was 52. Austin worked for the LAPD ECC for 22 years and rose ... Continue
- APCO Seeks Comments on Candidate American National Standard for Public Safety Telecommunicators When Responding to Calls of Missing, Abducted and/or Sexually Exploited ChildrenAlexandria, VA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is seeking comments for the revision of APCO candidate American National Standard (ANS) for Public Safety Telecommunicators When Responding to Calls of Missing, Abducted and/or Sexually Exploited Children in ... Continue
- Charleston County Consolidated 911 Center Receives APCO Agency Training Program CertificationCharleston County Consolidated 911 Center, SC, has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® initiative, from APCO. ... Continue
- Silent Key: Stephanie A. KulowiecBrookfield Police Department public safety telecommunicator Stephanie A. Kulowiec of Brookfield, Connecticut, passed away on Sunday, April 17. Kulowiec was a member of the APCO Atlantic Chapter. in a social media post, The Brookfield Police Department praised Kulowiec’s participation in ... Continue
- Stanislaus Regional 9-1-1 Receives APCO Agency Training Program CertificationStanislaus Regional 9-1-1, CA, has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative, from the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International. ... Continue
- APCO International Announces New Chief Technology OfficerAlexandria, VA – 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). Mr. Maier begins his new ... Continue