APCO International received a grant award of $65,000 from Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions.
Newly Updated! Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) 1, 8th Edition
APCO is pleased to announce the release of the Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) 1, 8th Edition and PST 1, 8th Edition Instructor courses, available beginning September 30, 2026. The 8th Edition replaces the PST 7th Edition curriculum and reflects the latest updates in public safety telecommunicator training.
To help current PST 7th Edition certificate holders transition to the new edition, APCO is offering the PST 8th Edition Update and PST 8th Edition Instructor Update courses. Current PST 7th Edition certificate holders have until September 26, 2028, to complete the applicable update course and maintain their certification.
Register Now for the Public Safety Innovation Summit Featuring 5×5, December 1-2
December 1-2, 2026 | Orlando, FL
APCO and the First Responder Network Authority, with technical contributions from National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public Safety Communications Research Division, will bring together leaders from public safety, government, industry and academia to advance the future of responder communications technology.
GMU Comprehensive Survey of Emergency Communications Centers
Public safety communications professionals face unprecedented challenges — from staffing shortages and employee retention to evolving technology and increasing operational demands. To better understand these issues and develop meaningful solutions, APCO International has partnered with George Mason University to conduct a comprehensive survey of emergency communications centers (ECCs) across the United States.
Upcoming Webinars
- From Scores to Support: QA That Builds Stronger Teams
September 24 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
- From Knowledge to Performance: Building a Stronger ECC
September 15 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Free for members; $59 for non-members | Worth 1 CDE
Being an APCO member has added immeasurable value to my professional and personal growth. As a member, you have access to top-notch resources, industry expertise and the opportunity to join a networking powerhouse.
Keeping You Up to Date
APCO is your source for public safety communications news that affects you, your job and your community.
APCO Seeks Comments on Candidate National Technical Standard Public Safety Communications Common Incident Types for Data Exchange
APCO International is seeking comments on candidate American National Standard (ANS) Public Safety Communications Common Incident Types for Data Exchange.
APCO Announces the Final Approval and Publication of Two Joint Standards
APCO is proud to announce the final approval of two standards on June 26: NENA/APCO Minimum Training and Operational Standards for TTY/TDD Communications in PSAPs, NENA/APCO-STA-051.2-2026, and NENA/APCO Standard for Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce (TERT) Deployment, NENA/APCO-STA-050.3-2026.
Silent Key: Henry Leopold Richter
Henry L. Richter, Ph.D., 99, of Escondido, California, passed away Aug. 12 as a Life Member of APCO International and the California Public-Safety Radio Association. Richter’s career ranged from terrestrial to space-faring engineering and communications.
Silent Key: Richard K. Bauer
Richard K. Bauer, 75, of Wheaton, Illinois, retired deputy director for DuPage Public Safety Communications and a key figure in the Illinois APCO Chapter, passed away July 30.
From Canvas to Community: Paintings of 9-1-1
North Central Texas Emergency Communications District (NCT9-1-1) and Motorola Solutions turned public safety children’s art into building-sized murals in North Central Texas.
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