Katherine Rogers didn’t enter public safety as a stepping stone to something else. From the very beginning, she knew exactly where she wanted to be: behind the headset.
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Sleep and Shift Scheduling Survey
Take part in this brief survey exploring sleep, shift schedules and overall well-being among 9-1-1 telecommunicators that will help researchers understand how work schedules affect telecommunicator health. Responses collected through March 22.
APCO General Scholarships
APCO scholarships are available exclusively for APCO members and can be used for APCO Institute courses and leadership programs. Deadline for general scholarship applications is April 1.
ECC & Tech Leadership Awards
APCO awards honor the everyday heroes in emergency communications, as well as ECCs that exemplify technological excellence. Deadline for nominations is April 1.
Play Ball! It’s Time For the NPSTW 2026 Contest
Sports teams and emergency communications centers often consider themselves families, so we combined them for this year’s contest. Plus, we might be partial, but we consider every one of you an All Star!
For NPSTW 2026, which takes place April 12-18, we’re giving you three chances to win:
- Share your center’s biggest win or your most amazing save, the one that would make all the highlight reels, your Championship Moment!
- Nominate your newest telecommunicators (1-3 years) who’ve already made an impact for Rookie of the Year.
- Submit a veteran or retiring telecommunicator who has impacted you, your agency or the 9-1-1 profession for the Hall of Fame.
Get your entries in soon, because voting starts March 16!
PSC March/April 2026 Issue Is Online
PSC, APCO’s bi-monthly magazine, is a membership benefit and the authoritative source of information on public safety communications worldwide. This issue includes features on:
- Stressed Out Strategies: Stress management
- Happy Place: Escape and self-awareness
- The Great Velocity Mismatch: Exponential Tech
Plus CDE articles and online exclusives!
Upcoming Webinars
- Adding New Technology Without Adding Extra Burden: How AI Reduces Cognitive Load During 9-1-1 Call Taking
March 18, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET - Using Satellite Spectrum for Public Safety
March 25, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET - The Great CJIS Divide: How IT and Public Safety Can Build a Real Partnership
April 8, 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
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Legislation to Reauthorize the FirstNet Authority Advances in the U.S. House of Representatives
Legislation to reauthorize the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 5 and advanced out of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee to the full Energy and Commerce Committee on February 10.
APCO CTO Appointed to Public Safety Advisory Committee Executive Committee
Michael Adkinson, acting chair for the FirstNet Authority Board, recently appointed APCO International Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Stephen Devine as a member of the Executive Committee (EC) of the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC). Devine brings 40 years of experience in public safety communications spanning from spectrum management, dispatch operations and Project 25 technologies.
APCO Seeks Comments on Candidate National Training Standard Core Competencies and Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Communications Training Officers (CTOs)
The CTO standard recognizes the critical importance of the training officer role within an emergency communications center (ECC).
APCO Announces Final Approval and Publication of Two Training Standards
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is proud to announce final approval of APCO ANS 3.106.3-2026 Core Competencies and Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Communications Quality Assurance Evaluators (QAE) on January 20 and APCO ANS 3.104.3-2026 Core Competencies and Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Communications Training Coordinator on January 27.
APCO Seeks Comments on Candidate National Operational Standard Minimum Technical Requirements for Remote Support to Emergency Communications Centers (ECCs)
The remote support standard outlines the essential technical and operational requirements for personnel working from a remote location.
