APCO News

• APCO Files a Project Initiation and Seeks Work Group Members to Create a Standard for Career Progression Within the Emergency Communication Center
  Alexandria, VA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has issued a call for participation for work group members to participate in the ... Continue
  10/28/2020
• Silent Key: Linda Rose Ellis
  APCO member Linda Rose Ellis, 63, passed away Oct. 2 in Merryville, Louisiana. Ellis served as Beauregard Parish (Louisiana) Emergency 9-1-1 director after she was ... Continue
  10/16/2020
• Divided FCC Strips Needed Spectrum from Public Safety
  Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in a 3-2 vote, adopted an order that strips the 4.9 GHz band from public safety use. The majority, ... Continue
  09/30/2020
• President’s Channel: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  In a June APCO eNews President’s Channel, Immediate Past President Tracey Hilburn announced APCO’s commitment to focusing on the difficult issues of diversity and equality ... Continue
  09/24/2020
• Young Professional Spotlight: Russ Palmer, Chatham 911
  The APCO Young Professionals Committee recognizes Russ Palmer as this quarter’s young professional spotlight. Russ is the Deputy Director of the Support Services Division for ... Continue
  09/24/2020