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Friday, July 7, 2023

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If you haven't already, please take a few minutes to complete the SAFECOM Nationwide Survey (SNS). Your participation impacts future emergency communications decisions. The SNS supplies essential data on emergency communications capability gaps that can be used to advocate for funding, establish priorities and improve operations. Participation by public safety organizations helps to highlight those advancements that will secure resilient operable and interoperable communications in an ever-evolving environment. The SNS measures progress made while identifying gaps in emergency communications and defining the range for new capabilities. 

Additional information about the SNS is available at cisa.gov/sns. For questions, please email sns@cisa.dhs.gov. The deadline is July 21.
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Bangor Daily News
The county is operating with 56% staffing and has increased hourly pay by $2 in a bid to recruit workers.
 
ABC 8 News
The Sheriff’s Office telecommunicator told the woman who called from her home to remain calm and to lay down on a blanket as the baby was delivered before paramedics arrived.
 
The Messenger News
Shelters were full so three kittens found in a box on the street spent the night in the emergency communications center.
 
NBC News
The database is meant to facilitate information sharing and form a picture of when and where these incidents happen nationwide.
 
Fox 5 Atlanta
The mother showed up with her baby on a surprise visit to the emergency communications center.
 
Training Schedule Update

APCO offers two levels of cybersecurity training (fundamentals and intermediate level) specifically for emergency communications professionals. Space is available for these upcoming dates:

 
 
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