Chapter Time Line

6/9/2022

SSB-5555 becomes effective

The Washingotn State Legislature passed SSB-5555 which creates the Telecommunicator Certification Board, requires minimum training and state certification and acknowledges telecommunications as first responders.

Apr 2022

Chapter Logo Updated

Incorporating the Thin Gold Line into the Chapter Logo.

6/27/2017

Electronic Voting

This was the first election where electronic voting was used. It doubled the number of votes received from previous elections.

Jun 2010

WA APCO-NENA Chapter

Our Washington State APCO Chapter was combined with NENA.

1996

Washington Chapter Chartered

In 1996 we became the Washington State Chapter

Aug 1965

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Re-chartered in 1965

The Northwest Chapter was re-chartered with the new APCO name – Associated Public-Safety Communications Officers

Nov 1944

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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.