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

Re-chartered in 1965
The Northwest Chapter was re-chartered with the new APCO name – Associated Public-Safety Communications Officers
Nov 1944

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.