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APCO Institute Announces Accelerated PST1 Course
October 24, 2007, Daytona Beach, FL - APCO Institute proudly announces an accelerated online Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, 6th Edition course (PST1). PST1 was previously taught online over a seven-week period, but is now available in a four-week format.
"The APCO Institute is always looking for creative ways to meet the stringent training requirements of our public safety communications community," APCO Institute Director Julie Troutman said. "This accelerated PST1 also has the added convenience of 24-hour accessibility to the course reducing training time by three weeks."
APCO Institute's PST1, 6th Edition provides an excellent foundation for those entering the field of public safety communications and serves as a great educational tool for those who have not received formal training or simply need a refresher. PST1, 6th Edition meets and exceeds the APCO Project 33 Revised Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Telcommunicators (2004). PST1, 6th Edition covers basic information such as Liability Issues, Call Classification as well as topics addressing VoIP, TTY, Telematics training and much more. All students that successfully complete this program will receive APCO Institute certification demonstrating completion of a training course that meets and exceed industry accepted national basic training standards.
PST1, 6th Edition is only one of many online classes offered by APCO Institute. For a complete schedule, please visit http://www.apcointl.com/institute/schedule_registration.htm.
About APCO Institute
APCO Institute, a subsidiary of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International, is the premier organization addressing educational and certification needs of public safety communications agencies. The Institute offers a selection of affordable training and educational resources for public safety communicators throughout the United States and in the international arena. Instructional offerings range from first-line basic training to supervisory, and communication center management courses, technical testing, agency and agent certification, and Web Seminars addressing current public safety communications issues. APCO Institute offers several training options including certification programs through traditional classroom instruction and APCO Institute Online internet-based training. APCO Virtual College, a cooperative effort between APCO Institute and the Institute for Emergency Preparedness (IEP) offers a degree program in Public Safety Communications. APCO Virtual College is an internet-based distance learning academic program designed for, and directed specifically toward individuals in the public safety communication.
About APCO International
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is the world's oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to the enhancement of public safety communications. APCO International serves the professional needs of its 15,000 members worldwide by creating a platform for setting professional standards, addressing professional issues and providing education, products and services for people who manage, operate, maintain and supply the communications systems used by police, fire and emergency medical dispatch agencies throughout the world. |
