APCO scholarships open on January 1! These programs enable emergency communications professionals to participate in industry-leading certification training programs and professional development courses to better serve their communities and first responders. Learn more and get ready to advance your career beginning January 1.
Featuring live instruction delivered in real-time by a cybersecurity expert, Cybersecurity Fundamentals for the ECC will be held on February 7 in the APCO Virtual Classroom. Topics focus on the anatomy of a cyberattack, signs of an ongoing cyberattack and mitigation techniques. The course is designed for all levels of emergency communications professionals and worth 8 CDEs. Learn more
Lorissa Martinez, now a public safety telecommunicator for the Tulsa Police Department, met TPD officer Megan Elias who brought Martinez home after she ran away as a middle schooler.
Insights from routine data, relief from artificial intelligence tools and cloud-based collaboration can help reveal and relieve stress placed on telecommunicators.
A $1.1 million renovation brought interactive technology, an updated radio system and other features to help the emergency communications center run more efficiently.
