On August 9, APCO filed comments with the FCC regarding proposed rules to facilitate the transition to NG9-1-1.
Comments: Facilitating Implementation of Next Generation 9-1-1 Services (
The Ground Truth: Perspectives of 9-1-1 Center Leaders
APCO’s Chief Counsel Jeff Cohen led a discussion with a panel of 9-1-1 center leaders on the impact of evolving technology in the emergency communications center (ECC).
Federal Funding for Next Generation 9-1-1
Members of the Public Safety Next Generation 9-1-1 Coalition – a group of associations representing 9-1-1, fire, emergency medical, and law enforcement professionals – discussed their efforts to secure bipartisan support for legislation to enable a nationwide upgrade to NG9-1-1.
Update from NTIA
Mike Dame from NTIA’s Office of Public Safety Communications provided updates on efforts related to NG9-1-1 and lessons learned from the most recent 9-1-1 grant program.
Legislative and Regulatory Issues Impacting APCO Members
APCO’s Government Relations team provided an overview of some of APCO’s top advocacy priorities. The presentation featured updates on the progress of important legislative issues, such as securing federal funding for Next Generation 9-1-1, establishing health and wellness resources for 9-1-1 professionals, and APCO’s efforts to reclassify public safety telecommunicators at the federal level.
Ex Parte: Next Generation 9-1-1 (draft NPRM)
Comments: Location-Based Routing for Wireless 9-1-1 Calls (NPRM)
APCO’s 2023 Advocacy Priorities (with one-pagers of talking points)
During the prior session of Congress, APCO made substantial progress on its legislative goals, including coming closer than ever to securing significant federal funding for Next Generation 9‑1‑1. With the start of a new Congress, legislation APCO had been championing will need to be reintroduced, and we’ll seek to build upon the momentum to get these bills passed into law. This blog describes APCO’s legislative priorities, APCO’s efforts, and next steps.
