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Flash Day Is Back!

Register on April 1 to save on your APCO 2024 conference registration. As a member you already save $200 on your registration, with Flash Day you can save an additional $100.

If you are not currently a member, join on or before April 1 to enjoy the full $300 off.

Learn the Fundamentals of NG9-1-1

Arlington, TX – May 1 – 2  | Fairfax, VA – June 27 – 28

Who Should Attend: Command staff, supervisors, technologists, telecommunicators, and other ECC operations persons.   

This comprehensive course provides an in-depth exploration of technologies for the future of emergency communication. The curriculum covers pivotal concepts such as the role of interoperability in the success of NG9-1-1, plus discussions on reliability, redundancy, cybersecurity, and the transformative potential of next-generation technologies for emergency communications centers.

“The amount of clarification and information shared in this class helped me expand my knowledge and taught me quite a few new things”

~ Mary-Kathryn M.

March/April 2024 PSC Magazine

The latest edition of PSC magazine is out. Key articles include:

  • Culture of Kindness
  • Lives of Others
  • Generations of Communications

PSC magazine, in either print or digital form, is a benefit of APCO membership.

I think the best part was just being around a huge group of folks in 9-1-1 that weren’t working. I have never had a chance to just sit and talk shop without being in my dispatch center.


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Keeping You Up to Date

APCO is your source for public safety communications news that affects you, your job and your community.

NTNs: Connecting First Responders With Life-saving Information
[SPONSORED CONTENT]

NTNs’ ability to provide reliable and resilient communications is why they are expected to play a growing and more important role in public safety. Here are the benefits of NTNs in ensuring first responder communications in mission-critical use cases:

March 1, 2024

APCO Seeks Working Group Members to Create a New Operational Standard for Remote Support

APCO International is seeking participants to create an APCO American National Standard (ANS) titled, Minimum Technical Requirements for Remote Support to Emergency Communications Center Operations.

February 29, 2024

APCO Seeks Quality Assurance Subject Matter Experts for the Revision of an APCO Standard

APCO International has filed a Project Initiation with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to revise APCO American National Standard (ANS) Core Competencies and Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Communications Quality Assurance Evaluators.

February 22, 2024

APCO Seeks Working Group Members to Revise a Training Standard

APCO International has filed a Project Initiation with the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) to revise APCO American National Standard (ANS) Core Competencies and Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Communications Instructor.

February 22, 2024

Thank You to Our Partners

Corporate Partner Spotlight

Launched in 1996, OnStar is a wholly owned subsidiary of GM Holdings LLC (“GM”) and offers emergency, security and navigation services in Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac models. OnStar offers a range of safety and security services such as Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services and Stolen Vehicle Assistance.


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