Join Us for Nexus: The 9‑1‑1 Experience Re‑imagined
November 2-3, 2020 | Arlington, VA
Experience the emergency communications center of the future from the moment a 9-1-1 call comes in. Nexus uses real-life scenarios to focus on the communications between 9-1-1 professionals and the citizens and responders they serve.
Take the Stage in Nashville: APCO 2023 Call for Speakers is Open
You could be the next big thing! Submit an application to be considered for a one-hour presentation within the APCO 2023 professional development program. If selected, speakers receive one complimentary full conference registration.
PSC Magazine
The November/December 2022 issue of PSC magazine is now available online.
APCO’s bi-monthly magazine is the authoritative source of information on public safety communications worldwide. Articles include:
- Overloaded: APCO standards help ECCs prepare for operational overload
- Mix, Match, Train: Public safety training is more effective as interdisciplinary exercises.
- Shock to the System: How the Butler County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Section recovered from the technical impact of a cyberattack.
Cyber Tip of the Week, Week 4: Phishing
In honor of October being cybersecurity awareness month, we have created short videos with cybersecurity tips and useful info. This week we talk about detecting phishing attempts using the SLAM method.
Upcoming Webinars – Free to Members; Worth 1 CDE
Training, Retaining, and Creating an Emergency Comm Center Dream Team
November 8, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Vector Solutions
Having an APCO membership has provided our staff with key membership benefits, including the excellent networking opportunities, such as attending APCO conferences and access to PSConnect, and offering direct access to high-quality training and career advancement opportunities provided through the APCO Institute.
Keeping You Up to Date
APCO is your source for public safety communications news that affects you, your job and your community.
Silent Key: Sammye Foster Cotton
APCO Announces Final Approval and Publication of Revised and Redesignated American National Standard on Wireless 9-1-1 Deployment and Management of Effective Practices Guide
APCO received final approval from the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) for publication of the APCO ANS 1.103.3-2022 Wireless 9-1-1 Deployment and Management of Effective Practices Guide on November 7, 2022.
APCO Announces Final Approval of American National Standard on Detecting Early Warning Symptoms of Stress in Public Safety Telecommunicators
APCO received final approval from the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) for publication of a new standard titled APCO ANS 3.111.1-2022 Detecting Early Warning Symptoms of Stress in Public Safety Telecommunicators on November 7, 2022.
Silent Key: James Robert “Jimmy” Scanlon
Hopkins (Minnesota) Fire Department Assistant Chief and APCO member James “Jimmy” Scanlon died November 4 after going into cardiac arrest the day before. He was 38. Scanlon responded to a fire call for Hopkins Fire Department on the evening of November 2. Scanlon served the Hopkins Fire Department as a firefighter from 2008 to the present, and he has served as assistant chief since 2019. “Jimmy was known for his superior knowledge of IT, commitment to the city and willingness to help out however he could. He will be deeply missed,” said Hopkins Fire Department Chief Dale Specken. “Our condolences…
Attendees Imagine the Future of 9-1-1 at APCO Nexus
APCO’s NG9-1-1 focused event Nexus was held live for the first time on November 2 and 3 in Arlington, VA. The event spanned two days, covering five real-life scenarios and how the 9-1-1 response could have been impacted by NG9-1-1 technologies. Coupled with these interactive panels was the 360 Experience, where our sponsors demo-ed the technological solutions discussed in each scenario.
APCO Files a Project Initiation and Seeks Working Group Members to Revise the American National Standard Minimum Training Standard for Public Safety Telecommunicator
APCO has filed a Project Initiation with ANSI and has issued a call for participation for working group members to participate in the revision of the APCO ANS Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Telecommunicators.
Thank You to Our Partners
Corporate Partner Spotlight
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