The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is pleased to announce that the following individuals have earned the Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE) designation, after completing a rigorous six-month program and the culminating course – a two-week capstone seminar at APCO headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Now Open: Awards Nominations and Scholarship Applications
APCO’s annual Emergency Communications Center Awards and Technology Leadership Awards programs are now open and ready to accept your nominations! These APCO awards honor public safety communications professionals who model exemplary professional conduct and performance as well as ECCs that have used technology to benefit their employees and the communities they serve.
The APCO Scholarship Program is now open for applications. Funds can be used towards APCO Institute professional development courses and leadership programs, including the Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE) Program and the Registered Public-Safety Leaders (RPL) Program.
New AFC Courses Available
APCO, in partnership with IWA Technical Services, Inc., is offering two new courses this spring. These courses use state-of-the-art test equipment and cover the areas that today’s land mobile radio communications technician / engineer in the public safety or business / commercial communications field will encounter.
General Communications Technician Level 1
April 28 – 30, 2025 | 24 CDEs
Line Antenna Sweep
May 1 – 2, 2025 | 16 CDEs
Both courses will be presented live at the APCO Headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida.
APCO’s 9-1-1 Wellness Summit Open for Registration
March 2-3, 2025 | Portland, OR
Co-located with the APCO Western Regional Conference 2025
Gain valuable insights into stress and trauma management at the 9-1-1 Wellness Summit. Learn how these factors impact you and your team while acquiring practical tools to maintain optimal well-being. Enroll today and unlock the key to personal and team health.
Upcoming Webinars
Raising the Bar: Enhancing ECC Call Handling Standards
January 28, 2025 | 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Versaterm
Each webinar is worth 1 CDE and free for members; $59 for non-members.
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Silent Key: Weldon Joe Blair
Weldon Joe Blair, 88, a life and senior member of APCO, passed away January 4.
Joe was a U.S. Army veteran and worked on classified projects for Collins Radio. He also worked at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. A lifetime member of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), Joe enjoyed meeting and talking to people worldwide as a Ham Radio operator.
APCO CTO Appointed to US Department of Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee
The Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo recently appointed APCO International Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Steve Devine as a member of the US Department of Commerce’s Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (CSMAC). Devine brings 40 years of experience in public safety communications spanning from spectrum management, dispatch operations and Project 25 technologies.
Agencies Receive APCO Agency Training Program Certification
Four agencies recently received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative, from the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International:
Thank You to Our Partners
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