Share your brilliance at APCO 2024! We're looking for APCO members, industry associates, business professionals and educators to submit a proposal to be considered for a one-hour presentation within our professional development program:
- Communications Center Management
- Cutting Edge Developments
- Cybersecurity for Public Safety Communications
- Emergency Preparedness, Response & Situational Awareness
- Frontline Telecommunicator
- FirstNet: Transforming the Future of Emergency Communications
- Leadership Development
- NG9-1-1 & Emerging Technologies
- Radio & Wireless Communications Technologies
- Wellness in the Emergency Communications Center
Submit your proposal by December 13.
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In honor of October being cybersecurity awareness month, we have created short videos with cybersecurity tips and useful information. This week's video covers cybersecurity facts vs. myths.
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APCO’s Registered Public-Safety Leader (RPL) Program is designed for emergency communications professionals seeking to develop management skills for successful ECC operations. During the online program, participants will delve into various topics, including organizational management, change management, fostering connections and consensus, and optimizing team performance. The program takes place monthly and is open to both APCO members and non-members. Now accepting RPL applications for programs offered through June 2024.
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Iowa's State APCO Board has selected Commander Nic Briseño as Iowa’s APCO- AFC Local Advisor. He has worked for the Story County Sheriff’s Office since 2009, including supervision of local PSAP and P25 trunked system installation and management. He serves as a representative to both the shared area radio agreement (SARA) network, Iowa’s Harris P25 trunked system, and to the Iowa statewide interoperable communications system (ISICS), Iowa’s Motorola P25 trunked system.
Commander Briseño currently serves broader APCO interests on both the Spectrum and Technology Committee and the Cybersecurity Committee. He is also the National Sheriff’s Association’s appointee to the P25 Steering Committee.
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Highlands Sun
“You listen to the deputies in one ear and a caller in the other,” said Lowanda Thompson, 9-1-1 communications supervisor for the Highlands County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office.
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Douglas County News-Press
Since launching in 2017, the co-responder program, which pairs law enforcement with mental health professionals, has served more than 7,500 people.
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KXAN
Officials said new leadership, a bigger recruiting team, new IT support, and a citywide and national recruiting campaign are helping to fill the many vacancies.
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The News & Advance
Each full-time position would receive $2,500 and part-time positions would receive $1,250 under the grant.
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