PA APCO

10/13/2026

🚨 **BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER JOIN PA APCO TODAY!** 🚨

October marks the beginning of APCO International's 2027 membership renewal season, and there's never been a better time to become part of the Pennsylvania Chapter of APCO!

🎉 **JOIN NOW & GET UP TO 3 MONTHS FREE!**

New members who join between October and December will receive membership for the remainder of 2026 AND all of 2027 that's up to **15 months of membership!**

Whether you're a frontline telecommunicator, supervisor, communications center leader, or public safety professional, PA APCO offers opportunities to connect, grow, and make a difference in our profession.

💙 **Why Join PA APCO?**

🤝 **NETWORK** Connect with fellow public safety communications professionals from across Pennsylvania and beyond.

📚 **DEVELOP** Take advantage of training, professional development, and leadership opportunities.

📢 **ADVOCATE** Help strengthen the voice of public safety communications professionals and support initiatives that move our profession forward.

⭐ **GET INVOLVED** Participate in Chapter activities, conferences, committees, and opportunities to help shape the future of our industry.

**Our profession is stronger when we work together.** PA APCO is committed to supporting the dedicated professionals who serve as the critical link between the public and emergency responders every day.

📲 **Ready to join?** Visit https://www.apcointl.org/join

Whether you're considering an individual membership or exploring membership opportunities for your entire agency, now is a great time to get involved!

💛💙 **A Stronger Pennsylvania Through a Stronger Communications Community!**

09/25/2026

📟 PA APCO IS GOING BACK TO THE ’80s! 📼☎️

Mid Eastern APCO Chapter Challenge accepted!😎

The Pennsylvania Chapter of APCO is firing up the CRT monitors, plugging in the corded phones, threading the reel-to-reel logger recorders, loading the cassette tapes, and bringing public safety communications BACK TO THE ’80s!

Our Chapter Board traded today’s technology for neon windbreakers, aviators, big hair, and enough retro style to light up an entire communications center. And yes—the coffee is still essential. ☕️

Long before text-to-911, smartphones, digital logging recorders, advanced mapping, and NG9-1-1, our profession relied on corded phones, radio consoles, paper maps, reel-to-reel logging recorders, and plenty of magnetic tape to keep everything running and recorded.

The technology may have changed dramatically, but one thing hasn’t: the dedicated people behind the headset who answer the call and keep our communities and responders connected.

Thanks to our fellow APCO Chapters for keeping the challenge going. Pennsylvania had a blast rewinding the clock and taking a trip back in time! ⏪📼

Now… who’s ready to take the next call 80's style? ☎️
Atlantic Chapter of APCO your up next!!

09/15/2026

PA APCO is pleased to support our partners at PA NENA as they kick off the 2026 PA NENA Conference at Penn State!

Conference Week is here, and tomorrow’s Pre-Conference programs offer great opportunities for professional development, including The Architecture of Mission-Critical Talent, focused on 9-1-1 center staffing, and the ENP Study Group for those working toward their ENP certification.

We wish PA NENA and all attendees a successful conference filled with valuable education, networking, and collaboration. We look forward to seeing many of our public safety communications colleagues at Penn State this week!

08/13/2026

🇨🇴 Standing with Our APCO Colombia Telecommunicators 🇨🇴

The Pennsylvania Chapter of APCO sends our thoughts and unwavering support to the public safety telecommunicators of APCO Colombia as they work through the disaster impacting their communities.

During times of crisis, telecommunicators are the first, responders, answering the calls for help, gathering critical information, coordinating resources, and serving as the calm voice on the other end of the line, all while knowing their own families and communities may also be affected.

To our brothers and sisters at APCO Colombia: as you continue answering the call for others, know that your APCO family in Pennsylvania is thinking of you and standing beside you.

Different countries. Different communications centers. One mission. One APCO family. 💛💙❤️

🇺🇸 🤝 🇨🇴

08/07/2026

As APCO 2026 comes to a close, we want to welcome home everyone who proudly represented PA APCO in San Antonio! 💙💛

Thank you to all of our Pennsylvania members who invested in learning, networking, and advancing the public safety communications profession. Whether you attended educational sessions, explored emerging technologies, earned certifications, or built new professional relationships, your commitment to excellence strengthens our chapter and the agencies you serve.

Now it’s time to bring that knowledge home.

💡 Share new ideas with your team.
📚 Put what you’ve learned into practice.
🤝 Continue building the partnerships that make Pennsylvania stronger.

Every conversation, every class, and every connection made this week helps move our profession forward and enhances the service we provide to our communities every day.

Thank you for representing Pennsylvania with professionalism, pride, and dedication throughout APCO 2026. We hope you have safe travels home, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact you’ll make across the Commonwealth.

Welcome home, PA APCO! 💙💛

08/06/2026

That's a wrap on ! Another incredible APCO conference is in the books. Be sure to tag us in your photos so we can relive all the memories. We'll see you next year in Anaheim, July 25-28, for !

08/05/2026

What an unforgettable evening at the APCO 2026 Block Party! 🎢🌊

Last night, SeaWorld shut down the park and opened its doors exclusively for APCO attendees, creating an incredible opportunity for public safety communications professionals from around the world to connect, network, and enjoy an amazing night together.

The PA APCO members had a fantastic time representing Pennsylvania, building new relationships, and making memories that will last long after the conference ends.

Thank you to APCO International and SeaWorld for an outstanding evening!

08/05/2026

Congratulations to Brian LaMonica on your election as APCO International’s Second Vice President!

Your dedication to advancing public safety communications and your commitment to serving our profession continue to make a lasting impact. The Pennsylvania Chapter of APCO is proud to congratulate you on this well-deserved achievement and looks forward to your leadership as you help shape the future of APCO International.

Congratulations, Brian, and best wishes for continued success! 🎉

Congratulations to Brian LaMonica on his election as APCO's Second Vice President!