APCO News

APCO Releases FAQ for Implementing NCIC 2000 Requirements - Compliance with CJIS Guidelines

Visit http://www.apcointl.com/CJIS/CJISFAQ.htm for more information.

APCO Mississippi Continues Katrina Relief One Year Later

APCO Internationals Mississippi Chapter, along with the Mississippi Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), provided additional relief to the communications centers in the Mississippi coast affected by Hurricane Katrina.  For more information visit http://www.apcointl.org/news/2006/20061101MississippiContinuesKatrinaRelief.html. 

Your November Magazine Is En Route

The focus this month is Radio and Information Systems.  To read this month's regular columns now, visit http://www.apcointl.org/services/bulletin/index.html.

Did You Renew?

All APCO memberships expire on December 31 unless you have renewed for 2007.  Pay online via credit card at http://apcointl.org/membership/join.php to avoid an interruption of your membership benefits or mail a check today.

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Please answer this 60-second survey and tell us what you think by visiting http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=339502837692.

Region 18 (Louisiana) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee Announces Next Meeting

The Region 18 (Louisiana) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee announces its next meeting will be held on January 17 at 4:30 p.m. at the Cypress Bend Resort in The Learning Center in Many, La.  The purpose of this meeting is to review and discuss the draft 700 MHz plan.  All interested parties wishing to participate in the planning for the use of public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz band within Region 18 are encouraged to attend.  For further information, please contact William R. Vincent at 337.291.5060 or lfteoc@att.net.

Employment Opportunity

APCO International has an employment opportunity for the position of Director of the APCO Institute.  For more information visit http://www.apcointl.org/services/jobs/index.html.  EOE; DFWP

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.

APCO RETAINS to be Featured at CALEA Conference

The APCO Project RETAINS Team will be presenting a one-day Project RETAINS Workshop at the 2006 Fall CALEA Conference held in Reno, Nev. The session is scheduled for November 17 from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.  For more information on the 2006 Fall CALEA Conference, visit http://www.calea.org/.  For more information on Project RETAINS visit http://www.apcointl.org/about/911/.

APCO MAAP Expanding Roster

APCO International's Member Assistance Advisory Program (MAAP) is expanding its roster of volunteer Subject Matter Exerts (SMEs) used to perform its MAAP Agency Reviews.  Individuals interested in serving as a MAAP volunteer SME are encouraged to complete the online application at http://www.apcointl.org/about/911/. 

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.

From Washington

DOC Announces Creation of Spectrum Management Committee

Visit http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/press/2006/specadvisory_110306.htm for more information.

FCC Dismisses Cyren Call's Petition

Although the petition was dismissed, the public comment period is still open. Visit http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/upload_v2.cgi to file comments and enter RM-11348 for the "Proceeding" field. To view comments that have already been filed visit http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/comsrch_v2.cgi and enter "RM-11348" in the "Proceeding" field.

FCC Classifies Broadband Over Power Line-Enabled Internet Access as "Information Service"

The order places BPL-enabled Internet access service on an equal regulatory footing with other broadband services, such as cable modem service and DSL Internet access service. Visit http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-268331A1.pdf for more information.

Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Action

The Region 55 (New York - Buffalo) Public Safety Regional Planning Committees will hold two consecutive planning meetings on November 30. Visit http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-2252A1.pdf for more information.

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Training and Certification

APCO Institute Needs You

You may have what it takes to become an Adjunct Instructor for the APCO Institute. 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 more information.

New Course- Fire Service Communications, 1st Edition

Over 500 Students have successfully completed this new course that was just released this spring. This course provides comprehensive in-service training for fire service telecommunicators.  Topics include an overview of fire fighting and fire service apparatus and equipment, the role of the fire service telecommunicator, understanding and responding to fire, technical rescue, HAZMAT and terrorism incidents, and comprehensive NIMS/ICS training. APCO Institute agency instructors who successfully complete this course can upgrade their Instructor certificate to teach this dynamic course in-house or regionally for the cost of the course books only.  For more information visit http://www.apcointl.com/institute/courses/fsc.htm.

Receive High Quality Grant 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.  Visit http://www.apcointl.com/institute/webinars.htm for more information.  The upcoming titles include:

The Challenge of Challenging Calls - November 8 - Class #22116
Transitioning to Supervisor - December 6 - Class #22118

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