June 15, 2010, Alexandria, Va. - The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International today announced the agencies that have training programs recognized as having achieved certified compliance in meeting or exceeding the APCO Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Telecommunicators (2006). The certification presentations will be made at the Distinguished Achievers Breakfast at the APCO International 76th Annual Conference and Exposition in Houston, Texas on August 3.

The APCO Project 33 Agency Training Program Certification is a formal mechanism for public safety agencies to certify their training programs as meeting the Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Telecommunicators. The standard specifies the minimum training requirements, in general, of personnel assigned to the public safety telecommunicator function, but recognizes the need to supplement these basic competencies with agency-specific information and existing equipment-use parameters. This year's recognition includes certification to:

• York County 911, York, Pa.
• El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Colorado Springs, Colo.
• Fayetteville Police Department, Fayetteville, Ark.
• Denver 911 Communications Center, Denver, Colo.
• North East King County Regional Public Safety Communication Agency (NORCOM), Bellevue, Wash.
• Raleigh-Wake Emergency Communications Center, Raleigh, N.C.
• Delaware State Police, Dover, Del.
• Cincinnati Police Communications Section, Cincinnati, Ohio

"For many years APCO International has established competent training standards, which effectively prepare trainees to better understand their role and responsibilities within both public safety and related public service occupations," APCO International Executive Director George S. Rice, Jr. said. "We congratulate the recipients for recognizing the need for certification in their center and for the hard work employed to achieve the standard."

The APCO International 76th Annual Conference and Exposition will be held August 1-4 in Houston, Texas. For more information, visit www.apco2010.org. To obtain a complimentary press pass, please contact Courtney M. Hastings at 571.312.4400 x7002 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . To view prior news about this event, visit our News Room at http://www.apco2010.org/index.php/newsroom.html.