Resources on Staffing Shortages
We see it in the news, in discussions on PSConnect and in talking with members — emergency communications centers (ECCs) being short staffed is a growing issue in the industry. Watch the first webinar in our staffing series “Improving Staffing for ECCs: How to Measure Your Staffing Needs” and view other resources that can help ECCs identify the causes of and address staffing shortages.
Learn How to Protect Your ECC at APCO 2022
Cybersecurity Fundamentals Course Offered Pre-Conference in Anaheim
Do you know the signs that your comm center is under a cyber attack? Are you familiar with brute-force hacking or website drive-by? Learn about these threats and more at the live pre-conference course Cybersecurity Fundamentals for the ECC at APCO 2022 in Anaheim, CA, on Saturday, August 6. You do not have to be registered for the conference to attend this course.
PSC Magazine
The May/June 2022 issue of PSC magazine is now available online.
APCO’s bi-monthly magazine is the authoritative source of information on public safety communications worldwide. This month’s topic is the public safety telecommunicator, as a person and as an employee. Articles include:
- Recruiting Quality Public Safety Telecommunicators
- How to Protect Scheduled Time Off
- Compensation Persuasion
Having an APCO membership has provided our staff with key membership benefits, including the excellent networking opportunities, such as attending APCO conferences and access to PSConnect, and offering direct access to high-quality training and career advancement opportunities provided through the APCO Institute.
Keeping You Up to Date
APCO is your source for public safety communications news that affects you, your job and your community.
APCO Announces Final Approval and Publication of Revised and Redesignated American National Standard
APCO International Awards Scholarships to 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Professionals
APCO recently awarded close to $80,000 in scholarship awards to APCO members.
Announcement
Young Professional Spotlight: Elizabeth Ulmer, Lincoln Emergency Communications Center
Fellow members of her center describe Elizabeth as exemplifying “excellence and self-initiative in the workplace.”
Thank You to Our Partners
Corporate Partner Spotlight
Public safety telecommunicators and technicians know the value of seconds and so do we! Intrado provides the critical connection between citizens and 911, managing the entire emergency response continuum through state-of-the-art call-handling systems, location data management, and reliable networks. We’ve got you covered–Legacy, NG, Cloud, and everything in between.
