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- Promoting Collaboration: Telecommunicators and Field RespondersAs our small, law enforcement-run agency expanded in rural South Dakota, we wanted to maintain our connection to field responders with whom we interacted daily. ... Continue
- Are We Leaders of Our Field?By Michael Scales Public Safety employees (law enforcement, fire, EMS and now communications) have always been held to a higher standard. That statement is more evident today than in the past. As such, communications has not always been considered front ... Continue
- Are We Leaders of Our Field?By Michael Scales Public safety employees (law enforcement, fire, EMS and communications) have always been held to a higher standard. That statement is more evident today than in the past. As such, communications has not always been considered front line ... Continue
- APCO Introduces New Course: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the ECCAlexandria, VA – Today the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International announced the introduction of the Institute’s newest course for emergency communications center (ECC) professionals – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the ECC. The first course will be ... Continue
- APCO Congratulates the Recent Graduates of the Certified Public-Safety Executive ProgramAPCO International> is pleased to announce that the following individuals have earned the Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE) designation following completion of the culminating course, a two-week capstone seminar at APCO headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... Continue
- APCO Welcomes Introduction of Important Wellness Legislation, the PROTECT 9-1-1 ActAlexandria, VA — Today, U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (D-IL), Norma Torres (D-CA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Peter Meijer (R-MI) introduced the Providing Resources and Occupational Training for Emotional Crisis and Trauma in 9-1-1 Act, or the ‘‘PROTECT 9-1-1 Act.” If ... Continue
- Silent Key: David Hugh HeldThe Michigan APCO Chapter on June 2 lost a member and friend, David Hugh Held, 84. He was born Aug. 9, 1936, in Paw Paw, Michigan, and grew up on his family farm developing skills working with electronics. He served ... Continue
- Adams County Communications Receives APCO Agency Training Program CertificationAlexandria, VA – Adams County Communications, CO has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative, from the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International. Public safety agencies use the APCO International Agency Training Program Certification as a formal ... Continue
- Alamance County Central Communications Receives APCO Agency Training Program CertificationAlexandria, VA – Alamance County Central Communications, NC has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative, from the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International. Public safety agencies use the APCO International Agency Training Program Certification as a ... Continue
- Hartford Police Department Receives APCO Agency Training Program CertificationHartford Police Department, WI has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative, from the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International. ... Continue