APCO is seeking volunteers who want to participate in the creation and revision of standards and who have backgrounds in training, operations and technical. You do not need to be an expert in the subjects listed or have experience writing standards. The only thing we ask is your time – the writing groups generally meet twice a month for a 60-minute conference call and conduct some work offline.
Applicants are needed for the following writing groups:
- Best Practices for the Use of Social Media in
Public Safety Communications (Revision)
The focus of this publication is to
provide agencies with information regarding how social media can be used as an
asset in emergency situations and also provide guidance for the use of social
media by personnel.
- Core Competencies and Minimum Training
Standards for Public Safety Communications Technicians
This standard
identifies the core competencies and minimum training requirements for Public Safety Communications Technicians or
Specialists, including: GIS (Geographic Information Systems), radio and CAD
(Computer Aided Dispatch).
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Deadline to sign up is January 2, 2019.
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Submit a proposal to become a speaker at APCO's Annual Conference & Expo, APCO 2019, taking place August 11-14 in Baltimore, MD. We are looking for thought-provoking, relevant, innovative presentation proposals related to the latest in technology, programs, policies and other issues that impact the public safety industry. Learn more
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APCO's scholarship program offers financial assistance with professional development and career advancement costs. The scholarship application period begins January 1 of each year and runs through March 31 for general scholarships; applications for CPE scholarships are due February 15.
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APCO is seeking comments on a new standard which addresses site hardening requirements for public safety grade sites. Public review is open until January 7, 2019.
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IBM Industries
"Every second we save in assessing the situation, and every second we save processing the call efficiently and getting accurate information out to the responders equates to how quickly the response occurs," said Jay English, APCO International.
That’s where IBM comes in, partnering to provide the APCO IntelliComm TM solution supported by Watson Analytics. IntelliComm works to ensure telecommunicators receive the most appropriate information in order to give rapid, consistent, and customized instructions.
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Idaho Press
Post-traumatic stress disorder affects not only first responders such as police and firefighters, but also telecommunicators. Nampa Police telecommunicator Becky Justus details a traumatic call she received on the job, that led to PTSD symptoms.
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Digital News Daily
Tech companies, consumer advocacy groups, state attorneys and city officials band together in an appeal against the recent net neutrality repeal due to its public safety risks.
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News Tribune
After an internal review of Missouri’s Department of Public Safety reported issues with spending of taxpayer dollars, State Auditor Galloway plans to do an independent audit of the administrative practices of the department.
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WIBC
Six months after the Noblesville school shooting in Indianapolis, Indiana, Hamilton County Commissioner Mark Heirbrandt explains how police and telecommunicator training paid off and how they will continue to improve their preparedness strategy for active-shooter situations.
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