Members of the Public Safety Next Generation 9-1-1 Coalition – a group of associations representing 9-1-1, fire, emergency medical, and law enforcement professionals – discussed their efforts to secure bipartisan support for legislation to enable a nationwide upgrade to NG9-1-1.
APCO 2023: Opening General Session
The Opening General Session of APCO 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee’s, Music City Center hosted hundreds of attendees who heard about the association’s progress and its work to elevate 9-1-1 professionals along with a lesson on teamwork and perseverance from the Navy Seal who shot Osama Bin Laden.
The 2nd 100 Days: It Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better
The speaker shared her process of a successful transformation of the workplace culture as director of a medium-sized ECC to the ongoing transformation that’s taking place in her current, larger ECC.
How to Have that Difficult Conversation
Stephen J. Johnson of Cambridge Emergency Communications has something to say. In our line of work, we all have something to say. Unfortunately, not all of those conversations are easy to have.
The Real First Responders: PTSD, Trauma & Self-Care
In this informative presentation, Sgt. Knowles dived into the reality of stress in our workplace, outlining the difference between stress and trauma.
Update from NTIA
Mike Dame from NTIA’s Office of Public Safety Communications provided updates on efforts related to NG9-1-1 and lessons learned from the most recent 9-1-1 grant program.
Legislative and Regulatory Issues Impacting APCO Members
APCO’s Government Relations team provided an overview of some of APCO’s top advocacy priorities. The presentation featured updates on the progress of important legislative issues, such as securing federal funding for Next Generation 9-1-1, establishing health and wellness resources for 9-1-1 professionals, and APCO’s efforts to reclassify public safety telecommunicators at the federal level.
APCO 2023: First General Business Session
The first General Business Session concluded the first day of the 89th annual conference, APCO 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee, with candidates for the office of second vice president offering their visions of the association’s future.
Using Waze Data to Improve Emergency Response
This presentation covere data derived from a study in the Dallas-Ft Worth area in the accuracy and efficacy of Waze data in reporting traffic incidents in the I-30 corridor in the DFW area.
15 Seconds in July: Lessons from the Greenwood Mall Shooting
This session detailed the events as they unfolded on July 17, 2022. During this event, six people were shot and three victims succumbed to their injuries.
