APCO Life Member and long-time Illinois police and communications officer T. G. Mieure passed away on June 17. Mieure was a pillar of Illinois APCO for decades and a respected voice in the international APCO community. Mieure was a pillar of Illinois APCO for decades and a respected voice in the international APCO community. He served as an officer with the Gurnee, Illinois, Police Department and before that as a public safety telecommunicator in Lake Forest, Illinois.
APCO Provides Recommendations to the FCC for Improving 9-1-1 Location Accuracy
On June 6, APCO submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with recommendations for how the agency can strengthen its wireless 9-1-1 location accuracy rules so that public safety telecommunicators receive the most actionable location information possible. APCO emphasized that “dispatchable location” – meaning the caller’s street address plus their office, apartment or room […]
Public Safety Leaders Urge Senate to Fund Nationwide 9-1-1 Upgrade in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Today, a coalition representing state and local government leaders, industry professionals, and tens of thousands of 9-1-1 first responders sent a letter to members of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee urging federal investment in Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) technology to replace outdated emergency communications infrastructure across the country.
APCO Unveils Newly Designed Walk of Heroes
APCO staff and the Board of Directors gathered at APCO Headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida, to unveil the new walkway and water fountain feature.
APCO International Announces 2025 Award Winners
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Emergency Communications Center Awards and Technology Leadership Awards. The winners will be recognized during the Opening General Session at APCO 2025, APCO’s Annual Conference & Expo, taking place July 27-30 in Baltimore, MD.
Silent Key: Donna Marie Bird
Longtime APCO member Donna Bird passed away after 48 years of distinguished service to Fairfax County’s Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC), helping to shape both the foundation and future of 9-1-1 in the county.
APCO International and Dubai Police Headquarters Enter Into Strategic Partnership
Today at the World Police Summit, APCO International signed a partnership agreement with Dubai Police Headquarters to collaborate on advancing the agency’s role as a respected leader in the public safety communications industry.
Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA) Supports 911 SAVES Act
The Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA) wrote a letter expressing strong support for the Supporting Accurate Views of Emergency Services (911 SAVES) Act (H.R. 637). In the letter, they also supported the inclusion of its provisions in the Enhancing First Response Act (S. 725).
Senate Commerce Committee Advances Reclassification Bill; More Work Ahead
On April 30, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation voted to advance the bipartisan Enhancing First Response Act (S.725) to the full Senate for consideration. This bill, among other provisions, would direct the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to reclassify public safety telecommunicators as a “Protective Service Occupation” in the Standard Occupational Classifications (SOC) catalog. […]
APCO Welcomes Legislation to Help Provide Health and Wellness Resources for 9-1-1 Professionals
On March 17, the Providing Resources and Occupational Training for Emotional Crisis and Trauma in 911 Act, or the ‘‘PROTECT 9-1-1 Act,” was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. 9-1-1 professionals routinely face significant trauma as they work tirelessly to protect and save lives.
