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Call to Action: Public Review and Comment:
APCO International released a call for public review and comment for a Candidate American National Standard (APCO ANS 3.104.1-201x) that identifies the core competencies and minimum requirements for the Public Safety Communications Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE).
- Click here to read the press release.
- Click here to download the draft standard.
Comments must be submitted via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by February 4, 2013.
Resources and Reference
- The NSSN: A National Resource for Global Standards is a search engine that provides users with standards-related information from a wide range of developers, including other organizations accredited by the American National Standards Institute, private sector standards bodies, government agencies and international organizations
- The Homeland Security Standards Database provides one-stop access to standards critical to public safety
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies organized to promote the development of standardization and related activities in the world.
- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)
- Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Clearinghouse has been established for the collection, evaluation and dissemination of public safety communications information.
- Homeland Security's SAFECOM - Technology Solutions & Standards
- Project MESA: Mobility for Emergency and Safety Applications
- ATIS/ESIF: Emergency Services Interconnection Forum
- Need help explaining the value of standardization?
- Telecommunicator Code of Ethics
Participation and Suggestions
If you have any questions, suggestions, or need for specific standards, please submit them for APCO's review to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Public safety communications professionals interested in participating in APCO International's standards development activities, please complete the Standards Development Committee Application form or contact APCO International's Comm Center & 9-1-1 Services Department at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (888) APCO-911, ext. 2494.
