APCO and iCERT Come Together to Promote AI in Emergency Response
At the APCO AI Summit, APCO International announced a new partnership with the Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (iCERT) to launch a new program to promote the responsible implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in emergency response and public safety communications systems. The collaboration will bring together APCO’s membership and iCERT’s technology partners to drive innovation, address challenges and strengthen the systems that protect our communities every day.
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The program between APCO International and iCERT will culminate in the publication of a final report in 2027. If you are interested in supporting this program by lending your time and expertise, please indicate your interest in a working group.
APCO Forms Working Group to Develop New AI Standard
APCO International recently announced the creation of a new operational standard titled Best Practices for Artificial Intelligence Integration into the Emergency Communications Center (ECC). APCO formed a working group for the standard, which will provide best practices for ECCs to implement artificial intelligence (AI). It will discuss various integrations and outline both operational and training aspects, including considerations for the following topics: alleviating ECC challenges, training, cybersecurity, ethical and legal considerations, mental health support for public safety telecommunicators (PSTs), and implementation considerations.
Note: The AI standard working group has reached capacity.
