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Exercise Your Member Affinity Benefits
APCO members receive discounts for rental cars, access to an APCO MasterCard and mortgage benefits. Visit http://www.apcointl.org/membership/benefits.php to learn more.
APCO Accepting Nominations for PSAP and CALLS Awards
APCO International is seeking nominees for this year's awards. The deadline for nominations is April 1. For more information on the PSAP Awards, visit http://apcointl.com/membership/awards.php. For more information on the CALLS Award, visit http://www.apcointl.com/about/pbx/CALLSprocesscriteria.htm.
APCO Debuts Online Resource Library
The documents in the library are an excellent resource to Comm Centers from A to Z and can be found by visiting the Resource Library webpage at http://www.apcointl.com/about/911/resource.html. For more information or questions, please contact 911services@apco911.org.
APCO Seeking 9-1-1 Call Tapes
APCO International is working on a project to educate the public about the dangers of using 9-1-1 for non-emergencies. If you have any tapes of non-emergency calls to 9-1-1 that can be broadcast on national media please contact Courtney McCarron at mccarronc@apco911.org or 202.833.9600.
From Washington
FCC Rejects E9-1-1 Compliance Extension
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rejected the mobile-phone industry's petition for regulatory relief from the recently passed deadline for meeting enhanced 9-1-1 (E9-1-1) handset-based location requirements. Visit http://www.rcrnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/articleAID=/20070108/FREE/70108012/1005/FREE for more information.
DHS Announces $1.7 Billion Available for Local Homeland Security Programs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released fiscal year2007 grant guidance and application kits for five grant programs that will total roughly $1.7 billion in funding for state and local counterterrorism efforts. Visit www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1168010425128.shtm for more information.
DHS Releases Nationwide Interoperable Communications Assessment
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released scorecard assessments of interoperable communications capabilities in 75 urban and metropolitan areas nationwide. Visit http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1167843848098.shtm for more information.
Conferences and Meetings
Calendar of Events
Check the APCO calendar for upcoming events in your area of the country http://www.apcointl.org/update/Calendar/calendar.htm. If your APCO event is not listed, send us the info at russoa@apco911.org with "add to calendar" in the subject line.
2007 PA APCO Annual Conference
The 2007 Pennsylvania APCO Annual Conference will be held March 26-28 at the Willow Valley Resort and Conference Center in Lancaster, PA. The Call for Presentations deadline is February 1. For more information visit www.paapco.org.
Region 14 (Indiana) Public Safety Regional Planning Comittees
On January 24, the 800 MHz Regional Conformance and Review Committee (RCRC) meeting will convene at 10:00a.m. at the Indiana Department of Transportation Traffic Management Center. Immediately following, Region 14 will convene its 700 MHz Regional Planning Committee meeting. Both meetings are open to the public. For additional information, please contact Alex R. Whitaker at 317.233.9026 or awhitaker@isp.in.gov.
APCO 2007 Gulf Coast Regional Conference
The Tennessee Chapter of APCO International is proud to host the 2007 Gulf Coast Regional Conference, May 14 - 17. For more information visit www.tnapco.org.
Region 18 (Louisiana) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee
The Region 18 (Louisiana) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee announces that its next meeting will be held on January 17 at 4:30 p.m. at the Cypress Bend Resort in The Learning Center, 2000 Cypress Bend Parkway, Many, La. For further information, please contact William R. Vincent at 337.291.5060 or lfteoc@att.net.
2007 Western States Regional Conference
The 2007 Western States Regional Conference (WSRC) will be held Feb. 26 - March 1, 2007 at the Long Beach Convention Center in California. For more information, and to register for the conference, please go to www.cpra.org.
Training and Certification
Available Seating Going Fast for Member Training
The Chapter Officer's Training & Mentoring (COTM) Course will start January 24. This six-week online course is free to members and is recommended for anyone who wants a better understanding of APCO. We especially recommend the COTM for anyone interested in chapter leadership or in participating on a national committee. Register at www.apconetforum.org/eweb
using your User ID (email address) and Password (APCO Member number). Click on "upcoming events" and you'll find the course. On the event registration page, select the registrant type: FullReg. See you in class!
Fire Service Communications, 1st Edition Course
Over 500 Students have successfully completed this new course released in the spring of 2006.This course provides comprehensive in-service training for fire service telecommunicators. Visit http://www.apcointl.com/institute/courses/fsc.htm for more information.
APCO Institute Needs You!
Our Adjunct Instructors are the "best in their field." Do you have an above average knowledge of APCO Institute courses? If you have a desire to join our Adjunct Instructor program, please contact the APCO Institute at 888-272-6911 or institute@apco911.org for additional information.
Receive High Quality Grant Writing Training at a Discount
Grant Writing USA provides the most highly sought after grants training in America and now, through a partnership with APCO Institute, APCO members can receive a $25.00 discount upon entering "APCO" when registering for any Grant Writing USA course! For more information on courses in your area, visit www.grantwritingusa.com.
Web Seminars
Join the APCO Institute each Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. for quality training and fun interaction with your peers. Each web seminar is one hour long and qualifies for one continuing dispatch education (CDE) credit. For more information or to register, log onto the APCO Institute website at http://www.apcointl.com/institute/webinars.htm. Upcoming titles include:
Decisions, Decisions - January 17
How to Communicate with Your Supervisor - January 24
Developing a "True" QA/QI Program - January 31
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Connect, Collaborate and Communicate at APCO's 4th Annual Winter Summit in Orlando, Florida, February 12th-14th 2007. Meet other APCO members who share the same concerns you do about the state of Public-Safety communications.
Who Should Attend? Public-Safety communications professionals from around the world including:
Police Departments
Sheriff Departments
Fire Departments
EMS
PSAP
Government Agencies
Dispatchers
Trainers and Educators
Engineers and Technicians
For more information visit www.apcointl.com/wintersummit2007.
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Attend one of our co-hosted classes!
Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, 6th Edition
Hutchinson, KS Feb 19-23
Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 6th Edition Instructor
Somerville, TN Jan 29 - Feb 2
Communications Training Officer
Sebastian, Fl Jan 23-25
Vinton, VA Jan 23-25
Communications Center Supervisor
Roanoke, VA Jan 17-19
Training at Your Desktop
Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 - Instructor, 6th Edition
Starts January 24
Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, 6th Edition
Starts February 7
Communications Training Officer - Instructor
Starts January 17
Communications Training Officer
Starts February 7
Communications Center Supervisor
Starts February 7
EMD Concepts
Starts January 24
EMD Instructor
Starts February 14
Fire Service Communications, 1st Edition
Starts February 14
Fire Service Communications - Instructor, 1st Edition
Starts January 24
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