APCO News
APCO Releases Training Standards for Communications Training Officers (CTO)
The focus of the Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Communications Training Officers, a follow up to the Project 33 Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Communications Telecommunicator (APCO 2005), is to provide training necessary to foster levels of consistency for training officers providing on the job training, as well as to promote the leadership role of the CTO in a public safety communications center. Visit http://www.apcointl.com/about/911/downloads/CTO.pdf to view the full standard.
3rd Annual Public Safety Communications Leadership in Policy Awards Dinner
APCO International is convening lawmakers and public safety communications professionals to honor those who promote public safety communications policy. Join this distinguished group on April 19 at the Park Hyatt in Washington, DC. For more information about attending and who will be there, visit www.apcointl.com/LeadersDinner.
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.
From Washington
APCO Files Comments on Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband Interoperable Public Safety Network
Visit http://www.apcointl.com/frequency/documents/APCO_comments_re_Ninth_NPRM.pdf for more information.
TA's Quarterly Progress Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2006
The TA's Quarterly Progress Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2006 was filed with the FCC. Visit http://www.apcointl.com/frequency/documents/QPR_Q4_2006.pdf for more information.
Conferences and Meetings
Save $100 by Taking Advantage of SuperSaver Rates by March 2 for the 73rd Annual Conference in Baltimore
Visit www.apco2007.org for more information
APCO Mississippi Chapter Conference
The annual APCO-MS Chapter Conference 2007 will be held in Tupelo, MS,
April 29 - May 2, at the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Hall. Fees for
the conference will be $195 for three days, $85 per day. Deadline
for registration will be April 15. Visit www.apco-ms.org for more information.
2007 Atlantic Chapter Conference Call for Papers
Proposals for quality presentations are now being accepted for the 2007 Atlantic Chapter Conference and Business Meeting being held at the Mystic Marriott in Mystic, Conn. October 29-31. All proposals must be submitted by June 1. For more information email jvannais@ci.east-hartford.ct.us or call 860-291-7568.
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. For more information visit www.paapco.org.
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.
Training and Certification
Baltimore Pre Conference Course Registration Special
Save $20 on any pre-conference course with registration received by March 2. Discount applies to both members and non-members. Combined with the APCO membership discount, members receive a total savings of $40 off every registration. For more information or to register visit our website at http://www.apcointl.com/institute/schedule_registration.htm.
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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 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:
Motivating Employees - March 7
Forging a Bond by Communicating Kindly - AKA - Play Nice! - March 14
The ABCs of EMD - March 21
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Attend one of our co-hosted classes!
Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, 6th Edition
Zion, IL March 19-23
Somerset, PA March 19-23
Communications Training Officer
Cedar City, UT April 2-4
Communications Training Officer Instructor
Greensboro, NC April 16-20
Communications Center Supervisor
Bolingbrook, IL March 5-7
Fire Service Communications 1st Edition
Peterborough, Ontario April 16-19
Emergency Medical Dispatcher
Zion, IL May 1-4
Telecommunicator's Role in Homeland Security
Bolingbrook, IL March 8
Training at Your Desktop
Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 - Instructor, 6th Edition
Starts March 28
Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, 6th Edition
Starts March 7
Communications Training Officer - Instructor
Starts March 21
Communications Training Officer
Starts March 7
Communications Center Supervisor
Starts March 7
EMD Concepts
Starts March 28
EMD Instructor
Starts March 28
Fire Service Communications, 1st Edition
Starts March 21
Fire Service Communications - Instructor, 1st Edition
Starts March 28
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