Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International
| Abbreviation | APCO |
|---|---|
| Established | 1935 |
| Headquarters | Ohio |
| Website | www |
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International (APCO) was founded in 1935. It is the world’s oldest and largest organization of public safety communications professionals and supports the largest U.S. membership base of any public safety association. APCO’s mission is to be a leader in providing public safety communications expertise, professional development, technical assistance, advocacy and outreach to benefit its members and the public.
APCO serves the government functions that provide public safety communications services in the areas of law enforcement, forestry, conservation, fire, highway maintenance, emergency rescue and medical services, emergency management, and other activities supported or endorsed by federal, state, local and tribal governments. The primary purposes of the association are to:
APCO offers different levels of membership in three categories:
APCO International hosts several events and conferences each year.
The Annual Conference and Expo, held every year beginning in 1935, brings together public safety telecommunicators, vendors, instructors and industry leaders. More than 5,000 people attended APCO 2014 in New Orleans, LA.
The Emerging Technology Forum, offered twice a year, is a two-day event for public safety communications professionals who want an overview of technologies that are on the horizon.
The Public Safety Broadband Summit, held annually, provides a forum for technology experts, policy leaders, industry partners, wireless service providers, and public safety professionals to discuss timely issues affecting the deployment of the FirstNet nationwide public safety broadband network.
The Public Safety Communications Leadership in Policy Awards Dinner annually recognizes the leaders in public safety communications who have continued to advocate for the industry.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, the second full week in April, honors the telecommunications personnel in the public safety community.
APCO International is an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-accredited Standards Developer (ASD). APCO’s 16 active standards include operational and training standards for telecommunicators, supervisors, instructors, training officers, communications center managers and directors, as well as technical standards in areas such as alarm systems and common incident types for data exchange.
APCO Institute offers onsite training, online education, and continuing education from front-line basic training to supervisory courses, as well as operational support products, such as EMD guide cards and the 9-1-1 Adviser™ software.
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