The new legislation provides educational scholarships for responders and their dependents, including public safety telecommunicators
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The AI Summit will bring together public safety professionals, technology leaders and innovators to examine how AI is reshaping the 9-1-1 landscape. Whether you’re just beginning to explore AI or you’ve already integrated it into your operations, this summit will offer valuable knowledge, networking and a vision for the future of emergency communications.
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Purchase the APCO 2025 session recordings and get access to the audio and PowerPoints from all of the professional development sessions! You can earn up to 132 CEUs while exploring our 11 professional development tracks — ranging from Communications Center Management to NG9-1-1 and Emerging Technologies, and more. Purchase your session recordings today and start earning CEUs immediately.
Upcoming Webinars
Lessons Learned From the First ECCs to Automate Non-Emergency Calls
August 26, 2025 | 1:00 p.m.
Answering the Call for Help: Supporting 9-1-1 Telecommunicators Before and After Traumatic Calls
September 9, 2025 | 1:00 p.m.
AI Threats & New Solutions for Connecting Stalled 9-1-1 Calls
September 18, 2025 | 1:00 p.m.
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Keeping You Up to Date
APCO is your source for public safety communications news that affects you, your job and your community.
APCO International Receives Scholarship Grant From Motorola Solutions Foundation
The Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions, has awarded a generous $50,000 grant to the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International to support the APCO Silent Key and Commercial Partner Scholarship Program.
APCO Congratulates Newly Confirmed Assistant Secretary of Commerce Arielle Roth
On August 4, 2025, APCO sent a letter congratulating Arielle Roth on her confirmation as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.
FCC Releases Fact Sheet on 9-1-1 Requirements for Multi-Line Telephone Systems
The FCC has released a fact sheet to raise awareness of the 9-1-1 requirements for multi-line telephone systems (MLTS).
APCO Provides Comments to Improve Interoperability and Reliability for NG9-1-1 Systems
On August 4, 2025, APCO submitted comments in response to the FCC’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on improving interoperability and reliability for NG9-1-1 systems.
APCO Seeks Comments on Candidate Standard for Non 9-1-1 Call Processing and Dispatch
APCO is seeking comments for candidate American National Standard (ANS) Non 9-1-1 Call Processing and Dispatch.
Thank You to Our Partners
Corporate Partner Spotlight
Launched in 1996, OnStar is a wholly owned subsidiary of GM Holdings LLC (“GM”) and offers emergency, security and navigation services in Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac models. OnStar offers a range of safety and security services such as Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services and Stolen Vehicle Assistance.
