The 9-1-1 Honor Awards are now accepting nominations. These awards honor the heroes, individual leaders and outstanding groups/organizations of the public safety community. There are six award categories: Citizen in Action, Government Leader, Public Safety Professional, Industry Professional, Outstanding Call Center and NG9-1-1 Awareness.
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Join us February 6 at the 9-1-1 Wellness Summit in Atlanta! Our expert instructors will equip you with strategies to mitigate the effects of stress and trauma, allowing you to better save lives and live well. One such session will focus on building a culture that supports the well-being of an ECC's most valuable asset—its people. Attendees will earn 6 CDEs.
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Learn about relevant topics for emergency communications personnel and earn up to 12 CDEs with an annual subscription to the APCO Illuminations Program. Upcoming sessions begin January 1. Tracks are available for emergency medical dispatch (EMD), communications training officer (CTO) and a general telecommunicator track. Topics scheduled for 2024 include sexual predators, boating accidents, AirMed transports, suffocation, agricultural incidents, CTO liability, generational training and more.
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WZZM 13
In an honor normally reserved for deputies, the career of Mary Allman of the Ottawa County (Michigan) Sheriff’s Office was summed up on her last day on the job.
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WCCO CBS News Minnesota
Sydney Weniger of the Hubbard County (Minnesota) Sheriff’s Office coached Abby Foss to turn on the flashers and put the truck into neutral.
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WEAU 13 News
Tim Walters, Stephanie Stone and Wade Davis were recognized by the fire department for moving fast and working as a team to save the life of a female victim in an October 20 incident.
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Mid Hudson News
Orange County, New York, telecommunicators received meritorious service awards for their response to a Farmingdale High bus accident on Interstate 84.
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Paul Linnée, 76, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has passed away after a life contributing to public safety communications in general and to APCO in particular. He was an APCO Life Member, a former Minnesota APCO president and served many other public safety organizations. His LinkedIn profile lists him as a current member of the GeoComm Corp. Board of Directors.
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Do you need to accumulate CDEs soon? Space is available in these upcoming courses:
- Active Shooter Incidents for Public Safety Communications, 2nd Ed., Online #68068
12/13 - 1/9 | 8 CDEs
- Law Enforcement Communications, 1st Edition, Virtual Classroom #68615
12/18 - 12/21 | 32 CDEs
- Bullying and Negativity in the Communications Center, 2nd Edition, Virtual Classroom #68191
12/19 | 8 CDEs
- Crisis Negotiations, 2nd Edition, Virtual Classroom #68195
12/21 | 8 CDEs
- Surviving Stress, Online #68331
1/10 - 1/30 | 8 CDEs
- Public Safety Communications Staffing and Employee Retention, Online #68052
1/17 - 2/6 | 8 CDEs
See the 2023-2024 Schedule
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