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Washington, DC - The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International announced its support of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) new Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. The FCC adopted the proposal to create the new bureau at their Open Commission Meeting today.
“APCO International supports the creation of this new bureau to focus attention on the needs of public safety,” APCO International President Wanda McCarley said. “We look forward to working with the FCC on the details of the transition to the new bureau.”
About APCO International
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is the world’s oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to the enhancement of public safety communications. APCO International serves the professional needs of its 15,000 members worldwide by creating a platform for setting professional standards, addressing professional issues and providing education, products and services for people who manage, operate, maintain and supply the communications systems used by police, fire and emergency medical dispatch agencies throughout the world. For more information, visit www.apcointl.org.