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APCO News
Comm Center
and 9-1-1 Services Welcomes New Addition
The
The Comm Center and 9-1-1 Services Department is proud to announce the addition of Stephen J. Wisely to the Department. Steve will be serving as a subject matter expert/consultant for the department and will be involved in a range of technical issues including the new Project LOCATE-VoIP (Project 41). Steve was previously the Commissioner of Onondaga County (NY) Department of Emergency Communication and retired from Verizon after 34 years service overseeing Enhanced 9-1-1 computer systems.
Steve has been an active member of APCO since the late 1970's including serving on several APCO Committees and was appointed Delegate at Large to the Board of Directors of the Atlantic Chapter. In addition, Steve was the 2005 APCO International Center Director of the Year and has over forty-five years of active volunteer firefighting experience including serving as the chief officer and president of two fire departments.
"In addition to his extensive public safety communications experience, Steve brings a wealth of technical expertise to this department," said Comm Center and 9-1-1 Services Acting Director Bob Smith. "His knowledge will allow us to enhance the level of service we provide our membership and the public safety communications industry at large. We are excited to have him onboard."
APCO Releases Training Standards for Supervisors
APCO International released the Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Communications First-Level Supervisor.
Visit http://www.apcointl.org/about/callstds/First-Level_Supervisor.pdf to view the standard.
23rd Annual Michigan APCO Fall Conference
For the 23rd year in a row, all APCO members and friends are invited to the Fall State Conference in beautiful Northern Michigan at
Tustin, September 27-29. Visit www.miapco.org for details.
Update Your Member Profile
Make sure your APCO member profile is up to date and current at www.apconetforum.org/eweb
. Login using your email address as your ID and your APCO Member Number (located on your member card and on your magazine label above your name) as your Password. 2007 Dues renewal notices will start being mailed in October. Help us by making sure we've got your current contact information.
Exchange Ideas
The APCO Exchange is a member-driven discussion board. Login and subscribe at http://www.apcointl.org/theexchange/index.cgi to post your discussion questions, or perhaps you have something to contribute!
Employment Opportunities
APCO International has employment opportunities for the positions of Director, Communication
Center and 9-1-1
Services, Emergency Medical Dispatch Program Manager, Emergency Medical Dispatch Program Coordinator and Training Course Instructor. For more information, contact Ricky Marshall at marshallr@apco911.org or 386.322.2500.
Your September Magazine in En Route
The September issue of Public Safety Communications, focused on emergency preparedness, should be arriving soon.
To read this month's columns now, visit http://www.apcointl.org/services/bulletin/index.html
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From Washington
DHS Announces Opening of Application Period for Fiscal Year 2006 Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program
The FY 2006 program is slated to provide more than $32 million in equipment to first responders in selected rural and smaller communities who are typically not eligible for funding through the department's Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) grant program. The application period will close September 22. Visit http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?content=5803 for more information.
FEMA, States Urge Residents to Prepare for Ernesto
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is supporting state officials as they prepare for Tropical Storm Ernesto, the fifth named storm of the 2006 hurricane season. Visit http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/ for more information.
Training and Certification
Developing Leaders for Today and Tomorrow
Applications are being accepted through October 1 to participate in a Beta of the APCO Institute Leadership Certificate Program. For more information, visit http://www.apcointl.com/institute/RPL_program.htm.
To receive a brochure and Beta Program application, please send your name and mailing address to Candice Solie, APCO Institute Director, at soliec@apcoinstitute.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 $25.00 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
Supervisor Tool Kit Web Seminar Series - Join the APCO Institute each Wednesday at 2:00p.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. Web Seminar tuition is charged per login, not per person, at a very economical $59 for APCO International members and $79 for non-members. Upcoming titles include:
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Effective Practices for Employee Selection and Retention -
September 6
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Hostage Situations and the Telecommunicator -
September 13
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Creating & Maintaining a Successful Quality - Assurance Program -
September 20
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Motivating Employees - September 27
For more information or to register, log onto the APCO Institute website at http://www.apcointl.com/institute/webinars.htm.
Free Web Seminars
FREE Web Seminars for APCO Institute Fire Communications-certified agency instructors are offered monthly. Upcoming web seminar dates are September 19, October 17, November 14 and December 12 (2:00p.m. eastern).
FREE Web Seminars for APCO Institute PST1-certified agency instructors are offered monthly. Upcoming web seminar dates are September 5, October 3, November 7 and December 5 (2:00p.m. eastern).
Register at http://www.apcointl.com/institute/webinars.htm.
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