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Today, February 16, is the 56th anniversary of the first 9-1-1 call. Much has changed in the past 56 years, particularly with regard to training, technology, and the nature of the work performed ...

https://www.apcointl.org/2024/02/16/apcos-advocacy-priorities-for-2024/

For all the complexity of our campaign to fix an obscure federal data system, it really boils down to the fact that 9-1-1 professionals perform lifesaving work, and labeling them as “administra...

https://www.apcointl.org/2023/12/21/reclassification/

The following is a list of APCO’s regulatory priorities for the coming year. As a general matter, APCO’s advocacy is driven by the best interests of our public safety members. That means we�...

https://www.apcointl.org/2023/02/23/apcos-regulatory-priorities-for-2023/

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�...

https://www.apcointl.org/2023/02/16/apcos-2023-advocacy-priorities-with-one-pagers-of-talking-points/

On August 7, during APCO's Annual Conference, Chief Counsel, Jeff Cohen, provided the following report on APCO's advocacy efforts at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Source

https://www.apcointl.org/2022/08/15/remarks-from-apcos-chief-counsel-at-apco-2022/

APCO members often contact us to ask for talking points to prepare for meetings with their U.S. Senators and Representatives. Having accurate talking points to speak from – or leave with the co...

https://www.apcointl.org/2022/03/09/talking-points-for-apcos-legislative-priorities/

The following is a list of our advocacy priorities for the coming year. Despite much progress and several wins that APCO members should be proud of since we announced our 2021 legislative and reg...

https://www.apcointl.org/2022/01/27/apco-internationals-public-safety-communications-priorities-for-the-new-year-2/

Communication Trends & Intelligence

https://www.apcointl.org/2021/08/30/welcome-to-the-new-apco-international-website/

Communication Trends & Intelligence

https://www.apcointl.org/2021/08/28/800-mhz-expansion-band-considerations/

Back in January, we posted a blog outlining our top legislative and regulatory priorities for 2021. Now that we are six months into the year, and with APCO’s Annual Conference right around the ...

https://www.apcointl.org/2021/06/24/aligning-apcos-advocacy-priorities-with-our-members-needs/