APCO News
Exchanges with No Lines and No Waiting
Post your ideas and questions to a discussion board with public safety communications professionals from around the world. Sign up on the APCO Exchange today at http://www.apcointl.com/theexchange/index.cgi.
Renew for 2007
Early renewal saves the association a tremendous amount of resources - we thank you for renewing your membership before it expires on December 31. If you haven't yet processed your 2007 dues renewal, you may pay online at http://apcointl.org/membership/join.php.
Mortgage Affinity Benefit
APCO Members have access to a premier Mortgage Affinity Program offered through Mortgage Lenders Network USA, Inc. (MLN). The Mortgage Affinity Program offers loans solutions for purchases, refinances & cash-out refinances. Call today and receive competitive rates, reduced closing costs and ZERO lender fees. For additional information about this benefit call 800-695-9391. Apply online at www.mlnusa.com/map/apco.
Member Training
The next Chapter Officers Training & Mentoring course will start on January 24. This six-week course is free to members and provides an overall understanding of the association and its workings. Seating is limited. Register today using your email address as your user ID and your APCO Member number as your password at www.apconetforum.org/eweb and click on upcoming events.
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.
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
Conferences and Meetings
Region 14 (Indiana) Public Safety Regional Planning Comittees
On January 24, the 800 MHz Regional Conformance and Review Committee (RCRC) meeting will convene at 10:00a.m. at the Indiana Department of Transportation Traffic Management Center. Immediately following, Region 14 will convene its 700 MHz Regional Planning Committee meeting. Both meetings are open to the public. For additional information, please contact Alex R. Whitaker at 317.233.9026 or awhitaker@isp.in.gov.
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, 2007. For more information visit www.tnapco.org.
Region 18 (Louisiana) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee
The Region 18 (Louisiana) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee announces that its next meeting will be held on January 17 at 4:30 p.m. at the Cypress Bend Resort in The Learning Center, 2000 Cypress Bend Parkway, Many, La. For further information, please contact William R. Vincent at 337.291.5060 or lfteoc@att.net.
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
Last Minute Victory for Public Safety
Before adjourning for the year, Congress passed the Call Home Act of 2006 (S. 2653). The bill includes language to speed up the distribution of $1 billion dollars in funding of public safety interoperable communications grants that were made available in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Law 109-171). Visit
http://commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressReleases.Detail&PressRelease_id=248701&Month=12&Year=2006 for more information.
National Baseline Survey Findings Show Significant Levels of Interoperability Across the Nation
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the results of a nationwide survey of first responders and law enforcement that assesses progress in achieving interoperable communications. Visit http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1165602262541.shtm for more information.
Cyren Call Petition Update
To date, over 1,300 comments have been filed in the Commission's docket supporting the Cyren Call petition. Visit APCO's Broadband Technology Web page link at http://www.apcointl.org/frequency/broadband.htm. To review all FCC filed comments in pertinent proceedings visit http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/comsrch_v2.cgi
. For the NPR Rechannelizing the PS 700 MHz Band enter "96-86" under Proceeding to see all comments. For the NPR Cyren Call Petition enter "RM-11348" under Proceeding to see all comments.
Training and Certification
Fire Service Communications, 1st Edition Course
Over 500 Students have successfully completed this new course released in the spring of 2006.This course provides comprehensive in-service training for fire service telecommunicators. Visit http://www.apcointl.com/institute/courses/fsc.htm for more information.
APCO Institute Needs You!
Our Adjunct Instructors are the "best in their field." Do you have an above average knowledge of APCO Institute courses? 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 additional information.
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
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 - January 3
The ABC's of EMD - January 10
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Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, 6th Edition
Chattanooga, TN Jan 8-12
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Ithaca, NY Jan 8 -10
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Roanoke, VA Jan 17-19
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Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 - Instructor, 6th Edition
Starts December 27
Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, 6th Edition
Starts January 3
Communications Training Officer - Instructor
Starts December 20
Communications Training Officer
Starts January 3
Communications Center Supervisor
Starts January 3
EMD Concepts
Starts December 27
EMD Instructor
Starts December 27
Fire Service Communications, 1st Edition
Starts January 10
Fire Service Communications - Instructor, 1st Edition
Starts December 20
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