On September 8, 2026, the Public Safety Next Generation 9 1 1 Coalition submitted a filing to the Federal Communications Commission encouraging it to adopt and enforce interoperability requirements for the deployment of Next Generation 9 1 1 (NG911).
Public Safety Next Generation 9-1-1 Coalition FCC Comments on NG9-1-1 Interoperability
The Day That Changed Emergency Communications
For those who worked in public safety communications on September 11, 2001, the date is more than a chapter in history. It is a shift marker in the evolution of our profession, measured not only by the tragedy that unfolded before the world, but by the profound transition it sparked within emergency communications centers (ECCs).
APCO Seeks Comments on Candidate Standard for 700 MHz Deployable Public Safety Trunking Systems
APCO International is seeking comments for the candidate American National Standard (ANS) titled 700 MHz Deployable Public Safety Trunking Systems.
APCO Discusses Public Safety Priorities with FCC Leaders
On May 16 and 20, APCO met with representatives from the Offices of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioners Carr, Starks, Simington, and Gomez to discuss several public safety issues.
