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APCO News
APCO Receives ANSI Standard Setting Accreditation
APCO has received official approval as an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited standard setting body. Visit http://apco911.org/news/2006/20060831APCOANSIAccredited.html
to view the press release. For more information on APCO's role in standards development contact the Comm
Center & 9-1-1
Services Department at 911services@apco911.org or call (888) 272-6911.
APCO RETAINS to be featured at Mid-Eastern Chapter Conference
The APCO Project RETAINS Team will be presenting a one-day Project RETAINS Workshop at the 2006 APCO Mid-Eastern Chapter Conference in Dewey Beach, DE. The session is scheduled for Friday, October 13, 2006
from 9:00a.m. to
4:00p.m. and will provide instruction on the Effective Practices and online Staffing and Retention Toolkit. To register for this presentation or for more information on the 2006 Mid-Eastern Chapter Conference visit http://www.mideasternapco.com/.
Employment Opportunities
APCO International has employment opportunities for the positions of Director, Communication
Center & 9-1-1
Services, Emergency Medical Dispatch Program Manager, and Emergency Medical Dispatch Program Coordinator. For more information visit http://www.apcointl.org/services/jobs/index.html. Submit resume and salary history to marshallr@apco911.org or
351 N. Williamson Blvd., Daytona Beach
, FL., 32114 or fax at 386.239.8397. EOE; DFWP
Save the Date
APCO International's Third Annual Public Safety Communications Leadership in Policy Awards Dinner will be held April 24, 2007
at the Park Hyatt Washington in
Washington, DC. For more information, visit
http://www.apcointl.org/policyawardsdinner/index.htm.
APCO Canada and NENA
Ontario Present "9-1-1
in Any Language"
APCO Canada and NENA Ontario are pleased to invite all members involved in public safety communications to APCONENA2006 in Toronto
September 30 to October 4. This is the premihre conference and trade show this year in Canada
recognizing the expertise of the public safety telecommunications professional from around the world, featuring over 45 exhibitors and Commander Steve Gordon of the New Orleans Police Department as the keynote speaker. Visit www.apco.ca/conference 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 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. For more information or to register, log onto the APCO Institute website at http://www.apcointl.com/institute/webinars.htm
. Upcoming titles include:
Hostage Situations and the Telecommunicator - September 13
Creating & Maintaining a Successful Quality Assurance Program - September 20
Motivating Employees - September 27
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 (
2:00 p.m. eastern).
FREE Web Seminars for APCO Institute PST1-certified agency instructors are offered monthly. Upcoming web seminar dates are October 3, November 7, and December 5 (2:00 p.m.
eastern).
Register at www.apcointl.com/institute/webinars.htm.
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Communications Training Officer - Instructor
Zachary, LA - Sept. 11 - 15
Ft Lauderdale, FL - Sept. 11 - 15
Communications Training Officer
Mundelein, IL - Sept. 11 - 13
Silver Spring, MD - Sept. 12 - 14
Communications Center Supervisor Canandaigua, NY - Sept. 25 - 27 Georgetown, TX -
Sept. 25-27
Emergency Medical Dispatcher
Kalispell, MT - Sept. 12 - 15
Fire Service Communications
1st Edition (NEW)
Shelby, NC - Sept. 12-15
Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 - Instructor, 6th Edition
Starts September 27
Communications Training Officer - Instructor
Starts September 27
Communications Training Officer
Starts September 13
Communications Center Supervisor
Starts September 27
EMD Concepts
Starts September 20
EMD Instructor
Starts September 13
Fire Service Communications, 1st Edition (NEW)
Starts September 20
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