APCO News
Project LOCATE Report Receives National Press Coverage
An Associated Press story on the findings of Project LOCATE's "An Assessment of the Value of Location Data Delivered to PSAPs with Enhanced Wireless 911 Calls" was picked up by several major national publications last week including Time Magazine and USA Today. Visit http://www.apco911.org/ebulletin/LOCATE_Final_Report.pdf to view the report.
APCO Resource Library
The Resource Library contains a multitude of information pertinent to operations in a communications center. Visit http://www.apcointl.com/about/911/resource.html to see what has been updated!
Agencies Submit Telecom Week Pics
Public safety communications agencies across the nation have submitted pictures of their National Public Safety Telecommunications Week celebration. Is your agency one of them? There is still time to have your agency featured on the NPSTW web site by emailing your photos to russoa@apco911.org.
Communication Preferences
Customize your communication preferences at www.apconetforum.org/eweb and tell us what messages you would like to receive. You'll need your email address and password (member ID) to login. You can also update any phone, address, or email changes while you're logged into the member self-service area.
NJTI Releases Model Recommendations for TERT Deployment
The National Joint TERT Initiative (NJTI) has completed the Model Recommendations for TERT Deployment (MRTD). The MRTD is in draft form and open for comment. To view the document, please visit www.NJTI-TERT.org. Please submit all comments or suggestions to the NJTI Co-Chairs at NJTIChairs@NJTI-TERT.org by May 2.
From Washington
Wave 3, Stage 2 - Start of Alternative Dispute Resolution Released Today
Visit http://www.800ta.org/content/PDF/press_releases/05_01_07.pdf for more information. For 800 ALERT Questions or Comments email 800alert@apco911.org.
Creating Safe Schools and Responding to School Violence
With the recent tragedy at Virginia Tech and the subsequent lockdown of schools in Oklahoma, Texas and elsewhere, information for creating and managing a safe and secure learning environment is critical. With these needs in mind, the International Association of Chiefs of Police has compiled and made available a comprehensive webpage listing all of their publications and materials related to creating safe and secure schools and responding to school violence. Visit www.theiacp.org/research/RCDSafeSchools.htm for more information.
Conferences and Meetings
Watch APCO-TV at the Annual Conference
APCO-TV is the official television news broadcast to be shown throughout the duration of the APCO International 73rd Annual Conference and Exposition, August 5-9 in Baltimore, MD. APCO-TV is an initiative providing up-to-the-minute news for the Conference, and will include delegate reactions to key issues, interviews with key personalities at the event, as well as pre-recorded documentaries and profiles on key issues and projects for the public safety communications industry.
APCO-TV's daily news broadcasts will be viewed in the exhibition halls and on a dedicated TV channel in all APCO partner hotels in Baltimore. To broaden the reach of APCO-TV, it is supported by the APCO-TV official newsletter and program guide, and a dynamic online presence at www.apcotv.com.
APCO RETAINS to be Featured at NY 9-1-1 Coordinators Spring Conference
The APCO Project RETAINS Team has been invited to present a one-day Project RETAINS Workshop at the New York Statewide 9-1-1 Coordinators Association 2007 Spring Conference in Albany, NY. The session is scheduled for May 15 from 9:00am to 4:00pm and will discuss the RETAINS Staffing and Retention Effective Practices and demonstrate the online Staffing Toolkit used to assist agencies in evaluating their current staffing levels and needs. For more information on the New York Statewide 9-1-1
Coordinators Association 2007 Spring Conference, visit http://www.nys911.com/. For more information on Project RETAINS contact APCO's Comm Center & 9-1-1 Services Department at 911services@apco911.org or visit their website at http://www.apcointl.org/about/911/.
2007 Atlantic Chapter Conference Announces Supersession Speaker
The Atlantic Chapter announces world renowned forensic expert Dr. Henry Lee will be presenting one of its "Supersessions" at the 2007 Atlantic Chapter Conference and Business Meeting being held at the Mystic Marriott in Mystic, Conn. October 29-31. Visit www.apco-atlantic.org for more information.
Wyoming Chapter Announces Business Meeting and Annual Conference
The Wyoming Chapter Business meeting will be held on May 8 at 9:00a.m. at the Game & Fish Building in Casper, Wyoming. The Wyoming Chapter Annual Conference will be held November 13 and 14 at the Holiday Inn in Casper, Wyoming. Contact Bill Gordon at tpdadmin@hscounty.com for more information.
Washington Chapter Annual Summer Training Conference
The Washington Chapter of APCO will be holding the Annual Summer Training Conference in Wenatchee, WA, June 27- 29! Registration forms are available on the Washington Chapter website at www.apcowa.org! Conference questions can be emailed to sfritts@co.pacific.wa.us or call (360) 875-9340!
Alaska Symposium for Emergency Communications Call for Papers
Proposals for quality presentations are now being accepted for the 2007 Alaska Symposium for Emergency Communications held by Alaska NENA / APCO being held at the Hawthorn Suites in Anchorage, Alaska, October 22-24. All proposals must be submitted by June 1. For more information email gina.wheeler@ctsc.net or call 907-569-5672.
2007 North Carolina NENA/APCO Annual Conference
The 2007 North Carolina NENA/APCO Annual Conference will be held September 9-12 in Sunset Beach, NC. For more information visit http://www.ncapco.org/annual.htm.
Missouri APCO Chapter Conference
The Missouri APCO Chapter Conference will be held September 16-19 at the Capitol Plaza in Jefferson City, MO. They are currently accepting presentation proposals for the conference. Visit http://www.moapco.org/ for more information.
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
The Telecommunicator's Role in Homeland Security
An article titled Homeland Security Training for Dispatchers was published in the May issue of 9-1-1 Magazine. In the article, author Mike Scott mentions the APCO Institute's Telecommunicator's Role in Homeland Security Course and the critical role dispatchers play in recognizing terrorist incidents and how this course will assist the telecommunicator in determining that a possible terrorist event has occurred and the appropriate response. This eight-hour course is available for your agency as
a co-hosted class or as a contract class. Please contact schatelk@apco911.org for details or visit our website at http://www.apcointl.com/institute/training.htm.
Seminar Topics
Do you have a subject or training topic that is of special interest and that you would like to share? The APCO Institute is seeking new areas of interest to present for our Web Seminar Series. If interested, please contact schatelk@apco911.org for details.
Membership Training for You
Visit http://www.apconetforum.org/eweb/ProfilePage.aspx?WebCode=CSCEventInfoSC&evt_key=24e3ebe6-1956-42fc-a14a-ed2ef2fe362d
for more information about the Chapter Officer Training and Mentoring Course starting May 9. An accelerated course will be taught in conjunction with the Baltimore conference - reserve your seat now by visiting http://www.apconetforum.org/eweb/ProfilePage.aspx?WebCode=CSCEventInfoSC&evt_key=4dd41a79-1801-4d6d-ba1f-5b0d59fbe701.
New Institute Training Schedule
APCO Institute will be introducing a regional training program in the fall of 2007. All of the Institute's certification courses will be offered in select locations throughout the country, thus allowing agencies to plan in advance for their training needs. If your agency would like to participate and has a facility that will accommodate large groups and will be available for a minimum of three weeks, please email schatelk@apco911.org.
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 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:
Forging a Bond by Communicating Kindly - AKA - Play Nice - May 9
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