The House of Representatives advanced several public safety communications bills this week. APCO commends the House of Representatives for advancing these important public safety communications bills and looks forward to working with the Senate toward final enactment.
Expedite Your Certification With APCO Course Bundles
The APCO Institute has introduced a new, more efficient way to train: APCO course bundles. This pilot program brings together some of APCO’s most in-demand online courses into one streamlined registration experience. Three course bundles are currently offered and are open for registration:
- PST 1 + EMD
- PST 1 + PST Instructor
- EMD + EMD Instructor
APCO 2026 Registration Is Open!
You can now register for APCO 2026, taking place August 2-5 in San Antonio, and book your hotel room. Visit the website to see the program, list of exhibitors, educational sessions and more. We hope to see you this summer in Texas!
Upcoming Webinars
- Excellence in 9-1-1: What AI Adoption Can Teach Us
May 7, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET - Moving Public Safety Communications Forward: A Conversation on Technology, Innovation and What’s Coming Next
May 13, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET - The Future of 9-1-1: How Cloud- and AI-Native Technology Is Transforming Emergency Communications
May 20, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
Free for members; $59 for non-members | Worth 1 CDE
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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.
Silent Key: Melissa E. Prosser
Will County, Illinois, Public Safety Telecommunicator Melissa E. Prosser, 26, of Bourbonnais, passed away April 5. Fox 32 Chicago reported that Prosser died after a traffic accident on Interstate 55.
Prosser, an APCO member, was a telecommunicator for WESCOM, the Western Will County Communication Center.
APCO Files Response to BART 4.9 GHz Waiver Request
On March 31, APCO submitted a filing with the Federal Communications Commission in response to a request from the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) to waive certain rules governing the 4.9 GHz band.
APCO International Announces Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D., as a 2026 9-1-1 Impact Awards Recipient
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is pleased to announce Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D., as a recipient of the 2026 9-1-1 Impact Awards. Congressman Dunn, along with his fellow 2026 9-1-1 Impact Award recipients, exemplifies a strong commitment to advancing public safety communications.
Silent Key: Thomas A. Catino
APCO Life Member Thomas A. Catino of Colonie, New York, passed away March 27 at the age of 77.
The U.S. Army veteran spent 20 years in the Colonie Police Department. He retired as lieutenant director of communications, and he served as Atlantic Chapter president of APCO.
APCO Seeks Comments on Candidate National Operational Standard Emergency Communications Common Disposition Codes for Data Exchange
This standard establishes a common set of disposition codes to support accurate and consistent sharing of incident outcome information across emergency communications centers (ECCs), jurisdictions and disciplines.
