On April 19, NPSTC a Federation of public safety organizations of which APCO is a voting Governing Board member, released a news bulletin announcing the release of a survey to assess the Operation, Spectrum, and Technology needs for public safety for the next ten years. NPSTC requests public safety agencies […]
APCO’s Spectrum Management Division has awarded the Rookie Local Advisor of the Year Award to Northern California Chapter’s Local Frequency Advisor Diana Garcia during APCO International’s Annual Conference in Anaheim. The award was announced August 8, 2022 during the annual Local Frequency Advisors Luncheon. Diana Garcia joined the ranks of […]
NICET in cooperation with the Safer Buildings Coalition, is developing a new engineering technician certification program for IB-ERCES. In early 2020, a group of industry leaders and practitioners met several times to complete a Job Task Analysis (JTA) that outlines the knowledge and skills individuals need to demonstrate to be […]
Are you looking for an opportunity to become more involved with APCO? APCO is looking for volunteers to serve on their many APCO International Committees for the coming 2020/2021 committee year. Please considering joining them for a webinar on Thursday, February 20th at 11:30am Eastern time zone / 8:30am Pacific time zone […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is pleased to announce the release of the Next Generation 911 (NG911) Self-Assessment Tool. The NG911 Self-Assessment Tool was developed by the SAFECOM and the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC) NG911 working Group, with support from CISA and the National 911 […]
APCO International is currently accepting signups for the Standards Development Committee to develop Core Competencies and Minimum Training Standards for PSC Technicians. Visit the APCO Writing Group Signup Page to sign up before December 15, 2019 Getting involved in the APCO’s standards development process is an excellent way to take your […]
Wanting to know more about the Northern California Chapter of APCO? Then visit our “About” page. Here you can see who we are, what we do, who we serve, and what our mission is. You can also Join APCO directly from a link down below in addition we have our […]
Along with several other appointments, Governor Jerry Brown has appointed Brenda Bruner tot he State 9-1-1 advisory committee. Brenda is the 2018 Immediate Past President for the Northern California Chapter of APCO, and has served as President, President Elect, Vice-President and as a Board Member. She is also very active […]
Signatures Needed – Sign and Pass Along As the federal government nears a final decision on whether to update its classification system describing occupations in the United States, APCO has launched a White House petition entitled “9-1-1 Professionals Should Be Recognized for Protecting and Saving Lives.” The goal of this […]
The Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) is an organization defined by and driven to serve the needs of Public Safety Communications professionals. From protecting frequencies to promoting professional standards and training, the Northern California Chapter of APCO provides value to members, agencies, and their communities.
