More than 250 attendees gathered in Orlando, Florida, this week at the APCO AI Summit to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming emergency communications. AI is a hot-button topic in public safety, and the interest in this event proved there is still so much to explore around this new technology. Sessions ranged in topic […]
APCO Hosts AI Summit; Opens Opportunities to Participate
More than 250 attendees gathered in Orlando, Florida, this week at the APCO AI Summit to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming emergency communications.
At the Summit, APCO announced a new partnership with the Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (iCERT) to launch a new program promoting the responsible implementation of AI in emergency response and public safety communications systems.
APCO also announced plans to develop a new ANSI standard on Best Practices for Artificial Intelligence Integration into the ECC.
APCO 2026 Call for Speakers Is Open
APCO International invites thought leaders and industry experts in emergency communications to submit session ideas for APCO’s Annual Conference & Expo taking place August 2-5, in San Antonio, Texas.
Upcoming Webinars
Public Safety Vehicle Communications: How Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) Strengthens Security
October 15, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. ET
The Evolving Role of AI in ECCs
October 29, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. ET
Transforming Incident Response and Enhancing Mutual Aid
November 5, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. ET
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APCO Seeks Working Group Members to Assist With the Development of New AI Standard
Today at the APCO AI Summit, APCO International announced the creation of a new operational standard titled Best Practices for Artificial Intelligence Integration into the Emergency Communications Center (ECC).
APCO and iCERT Come Together to Promote AI in Emergency Response
On October 7, 2025, at the APCO AI Summit, APCO International announced a new partnership with the Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (iCERT) to launch a new program to promote the responsible implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in emergency response and public safety communications systems.
APCO Seeks Working Group Members for the Revision of Two Operational Standards
APCO has filed a Project Initiation with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to revise two critical industry standards.
APCO Expands on Recommendations for FCC Action to Improve Interoperability and Reliability for NG9-1-1 Systems
On September 17, 2025, APCO filed reply comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to its Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on improving interoperability and reliability for NG9-1-1.
APCO Joins Public Safety Leaders to Champion FirstNet Reauthorization
APCO International joined leaders from the nation’s most prominent public safety organizations to urge lawmakers on Capitol Hill to swiftly and permanently reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) before its legislative sunset in February 2027.
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