APCO International is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Emergency Communications Center Awards and Technology Leadership Awards. The winners will be recognized during the Opening General Session at APCO 2026, APCO’s Annual Conference & Expo, taking place August 2-5 in San Antonio, Texas.

APCO International is excited to announce a new partnership with Vasana, Inc., a leader in science-backed human performance and well-being. This partnership will give APCO members access to the Vasana platform, an AI‑powered behavioral health and performance platform that supports first responders, public safety teams and high‑pressure operational environments with diagnostics, analytics and personalized resilience tools such as guided breathing, grounding and visualization practices, all structured to support real-time regulation and recovery.

In today’s ever-evolving world of emergency communications, the voices behind the headset often go unheard. This spotlight highlights Christie Nash, a dedicated telecommunicator whose journey into public safety reflects both resilience and a deep commitment to her community.