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Standards Call to Action

As an ongoing part of APCO International's Standards Development activities, we will be announcing when other standards development organizations have proposed standards that may affect public safety communications. As these standards are proposed, notice will be included in an APCO e-newsletter and on this page to give our members an opportunity to provide input on these proposals which ensures that public safety communications has a voice in the development of standards that affect our industry. Information regarding proposed standards will also be forwarded to the appropriate APCO International Committee for consideration and potential comment.

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Call to Action: Public Review and Comment:

APCO Seeks Comments On Draft Core Competencies and Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Communications Training Coordinator

Candidate APCO ANS 3.104.1-201x focuses on competencies and training for a position typically tasked with the planning, development, coordination, implementation, and administration of training within an Agency. The Public Safety Communications Training Coordinator provides training and guidance to employees in order to achieve the Agency's mission, while providing service to the public and emergency responders. This standard refers to the function of the position commonly titled "Training Coordinator;" however, agencies may title the position differently. The purpose of this standard is to provide a consistent foundation for the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fulfill this critical function.

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Resources and Reference

The NSSN: A National Resource for Global Standards is a search engine that provides users with standards-related information from a wide range of developers, including other organizations accredited by the American National Standards Institute, private sector standards bodies, government agencies and international organizations
The Homeland Security Standards Database provides one-stop access to standards critical to public safety
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies organized to promote the development of standardization and related activities in the world.
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)
Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Clearinghouse has been established for the collection, evaluation and dissemination of public safety communications information.
Homeland Security's SAFECOM - Technology Solutions & Standards
Project MESA: Mobility for Emergency and Safety Applications
ATIS/ESIF: Emergency Services Interconnection Forum
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Public safety communications professionals interested in participating in APCO International's standards development activities, please complete the Standards Development Committee Application form or contact APCO International's Comm Center & 9-1-1 Services Department at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (888) APCO-911, ext. 2494.