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Friday, April 30, 2021

May 19 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET

Free for members and worth 1 CDE

This webinar explores ways to apply a cybersecurity framework to the Next Generation 9-1-1 world. 
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Sponsored by Comtech Safety & Security Technologies

 

Experience the emergency communications center of the future from the moment a 9-1-1 call comes in. Nexus, taking place virtually May 26-27, will provide an inside look into how NG9-1-1 technology can help 9-1-1 professionals respond to a variety of real-life scenarios — including a motor vehicle crash, multiple tornados, hazmat incident, structure fire, vehicle pursuit and cyber/physical attack. Registration is $49 for members and attendees will earn 9 CDEs.
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APCO will also host the Public Safety Communications Leadership in Policy Awards virtually on May 26. The event is free for all. Visit the website to check out this year’s winners and register to attend the awards ceremony.

 

The deadline to submit your design for the APCO 2021 T-shirt contest is this Monday! If you are an artist or designer we want you to create our next conference shirt. We're looking for an original design that incorporates the host city San Antonio and/or the state of Texas, and the spirit of APCO International and emergency communications.
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Comtech Safety & Security Technologies
Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure

5/5 - 5/25 Fundamentals of Tactical Dispatch
5/12 - 6/1 Bullying and Negativity in the Comm Center, 2nd Ed.
5/12 - 6/1 PSC Staffing and Employee Retention
5/12 - 6/1 Surviving Stress

 

Demonstrations are currently available for EMD, fire service and law enforcement to learn more about customizable guidecards for agency 9-1-1 call taking and dispatching.
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Registration is now open for all training scheduled through June 2022 for APCO Virtual Classroom and online courses.
View the 2021-2022 schedule

 
Industry News
News 15
Officials said public safety telecommunicators have more space in the new facility, its technology has been upgraded to improve response time, it has backup generators and can withstand a Category 5 hurricane.
 
WSBT 22
Response to a 9-1-1 call for a child who was not breathing was delayed because the family’s house had not been added to local government maps.
 
News 2
More than 10% of the 200,000 emergency calls to Union County's (N.C.) emergency communications center were not for emergencies. Most of the calls come from cell phones with an emergency 9-1-1 feature.
 
Eventide Inc
Watson Consoles
The Fayetteville Observer
The $18.4 million facilities will include a new emergency communications center. They will replace a building prone to flooding.
 
 
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