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BOONE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY/E9-1-1 IMPLEMENTS APCO EMD
April 28, 2009, Danville, WV - Boone County Emergency Management Agency/ E9-1-1 recently implemented the APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program. Boone County Emergency Management Agency/ E9-1-1 provides call taking and dispatching for all 9-1-1 calls for city, county and state police, fire departments and ambulance services with a staff of 19 and an annual call volume of over 20,000.
The APCO Institute EMD Program, based on EMD Guidecards and software, is a systematic way to manage emergency medical service (EMS) resources in an organized and effective manner and to provide medical assistance to callers, when needed, until medically trained field response units arrive at the scene.
Several APCO International chapters are currently addressing these issues, encouraging a national review by APCO International. The Florida and Montana Chapters have been actively pursuing retirement benefits for public safety communications professionals commensurate with sworn officers in their states. In addition, the Florida and Virginia Chapters have been working on training and certification requirements and designations for public safety communications professionals in their states.
"The APCO Institute welcomes Boone County Emergency Management Agency/ E9-1-1 as an EMD User Agency and looks forward to working with their staff to provide EMD services to their area," APCO Institute Director Julie Troutman said.
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. For more information, visit www.apcoinstitute.org.
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. For more information, visit www.apcointl.org.
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