Chapter Timeline
June 9th, 2022
April 2022
June 27th, 2017
April 2022
1996
April 2022
November, 1944
SSB-5555 Becomes Effective
The Washington State Legislature passed SSB-5555 which creates the Telecommunicator Certification Board, requires minimum training and state certification and acknowledges telecommunications as first responders.
Chapter Logo Updated
Incorporating the Thin Gold Line into the Chapter Logo.
Electronic Voting
This was the first election where electronic voting was used. It doubled the number of votes received from previous elections.
WA APCO-NENA Chapter
Our Washington State APCO Chapter was combined with NENA.
Washington Chapter Chartered
In 1996 we became the Washington State Chapter
Re-chartered in 1965
The Northwest Chapter was re-chartered with the new APCO name – Associated Public-Safety Communications Officers
Northwest Chapter of APCO initial Charter
Established as the “Northwest Chapter” we represented Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and the northern part of Utah.
SSB-5555 Becomes Effective
June 9th, 2022
The Washington State Legislature passed SSB-5555 which creates the Telecommunicator Certification Board, requires minimum training and state certification and acknowledges telecommunications as first responders.
Chapter Logo Updated
April, 2022
Incorporating the Thin Gold Line into the Chapter Logo.
Electronic Voting
June 17th, 2017
This was the first election where electronic voting was used. It doubled the number of votes received from previous elections.
WA APCO-NENA Chapter
June, 2010
Our Washington State APCO Chapter was combined with NENA.
Washington Chapter Chartered
1996
In 1996 we became the Washington State Chapter.
Re-chartered in 1965
August, 1965
The Northwest Chapter was re-chartered with the new APCO name – Associated Public-Safety Communications Officers
Northwest Chapter of APCO initial Charter
November, 1944
Established as the “Northwest Chapter” we represented Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and the northern part of Utah.