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Aligning APCO’s Advocacy Priorities With Our Members’ Needs
Back in January, we posted a blog outlining our top legislative and regulatory priorities for 2021. Now that we are six months into the year, and with APCO’s Annual Conference right around the corner, we’re writing to reflect on the “why” behind our advocacy. APCO is driven by the needs of its public safety membership.
Regulatory Update from APCO’s Chief Counsel at APCO 2022
On August 7, during APCO’s Annual Conference, Chief Counsel, Jeff Cohen, provided the following report on APCO’s advocacy efforts at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Dispatching in the Drone Zones
Drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), have emerged as increasingly valuable tools for first responders, revolutionizing how emergency personnel approach critical situations by being able to provide real-time aerial insights and capabilities that were once difficult or impossible to attain.
APCO Seeks Working Group Members for the Revision of Two Operational Standards
APCO has filed a Project Initiation with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to revise two critical industry standards.
APCO 2025: 2nd General Business Session
The Second General Business Session of APCO 2025 on Tuesday unveiled the executive committee lineup, showcased the state of the association, and highlighted federal government partners who discussed how they can promote progress in public safety communications.
Young Professional Spotlight: Ashley Michels, St. Charles City Police Department (Mo.)
Ashley Michels, the Communications Unit Supervisor at the St. Charles City Police Department in Missouri, embodies resilience, adaptability, a deep-seated dedication to serving others and more.
Public Safety Officials Urge Congress to Enact Legislation to Fund Next Generation 9-1-1 at Capitol Hill Event
On September 17, the Public Safety Next Generation 9-1-1 Coalition, consisting of APCO and the nation’s leading national public safety associations, held a summit on Capitol Hill demonstrating the urgency for Congress to fully fund the transition of today’s aging and vulnerable 9-1-1 networks to a modern, secure, interoperable and innovative Next Generation 9-1-1 system throughout all areas of the United States.
Advocacy Listening Session: Your Voice, Our Focus
APCO’s Government Relations team led an interactive session which included an overview of some of APCO’s top advocacy priorities and an opportunity to hear feedback from the membership on those priorities.
Tracey M. Hilburn, RPL ENP
Tracey Hilburn began her career in public safety in 1982 and is currently serving as the Director of Bossier Parish Communications District located in Benton, Louisiana. Her career began as an officer with a juvenile youth shelter thus transitioning to Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office of which began her career in communications as a dispatcher. In […]
