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Friday, September 01, 2017
Praying for Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those affected by Hurricane Harvey. A big thank you to the first responders and telecommunicators who are working around the clock to save lives. We appreciate your sacrifice and tireless efforts during this crisis.

For those who would like to help, we encourage donations at this time. You can make a $10 donation to the Red Cross by texting HARVEY to 90999 or go to www.redcross.org. To donate to the Salvation Army, call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769) or go to www.salvationarmyusa.org.
 
APCO Staff Spotlight
Julie Ray, Director of APCO Institute

Julie began her career at APCO ten years ago as the Institute Director. Her responsibility is to lead the Institute by providing oversight of all aspects of training and support product development and delivery to assist APCO’s mission of professionalizing and advancing the public safety communications industry. Julie has worked in public safety training since 1998.

She is a Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE) and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice.

Julie enjoys her time in the Florida sunshine fishing, swimming and trying to keep up with her five-year-old grandsons.


 
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Industry News
'Hell's Breaking Loose': A 9-1-1 Center Under Siege by Harvey
Houston Chronicle Telecommunicators in Houston, Texas, are handling an unprecedented level of calls at their 9-1-1 center, while many of them have their own emergencies to deal with as well.
 
Authorities: 9-1-1 Dispatch Supervisor Working When His Pasco County (FL) Home Was Set on Fire
ABC Action News His community is rallying to help a Pasco County, Florida, 9-1-1 dispatch supervisor and his two children after their house was set on fire while he was on the job.
 
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PSAC Profile: Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International
FirstNet APCO International is featured in FirstNet's most recent in a series of posts highlighting its Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) members.
 
Cal Fire Uses New Technology to Help With Upcoming Wildfire Season
10News Newly implemented technology is expected to help a fire agency in California better combat the wildfire season.
 
The First Thing You Need to Say When Calling 9-1-1 From Your Cell Phone
Simplemost Important advice every telecommunicator wants the public to know when making an emergency call.
 
 
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