This week APCO announced that Meghan Architect, APCO’s chief marketing officer, has been selected as interim chief of staff. As a member of the executive management team, Architect will support the executive director & CEO enabling him to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, partners and the Board of Directors. She will collaborate with senior leaders to develop goals, objectives, policies and priorities for the association.
Additionally, APCO announced that Stephen Devine has accepted the position of chief technology officer (CTO). Devine joins APCO after previously serving as the lead strategist – Public Safety Communications, 9-1-1 & Emergency Management, with FirstNet, AT&T Services, Inc. As the CTO, Devine will lead APCO efforts related to Next Generation 9-1-1, cybersecurity and other emerging technologies.
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The deadline to submit a proposal for the APCO 2024 call for speakers is quickly approaching. Apply by 11:59 p.m. ET on December 13 to be considered for a one-hour presentation within our professional development program.
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Several worldwide cybersecurity agencies have collaborated on an advisory to raise awareness of Star Blizzard's spear-phishing techniques that target individuals and organizations. This activity has been observed in 2022 and 2023. This advisory provides an outline of the attack, conclusions and mitigation methods that align with the MITER ATT&CK Matrix. ECC network defenders can find information about social engineering tactics, phishing mitigation information, initial access, defense evasion and collection methods.
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The following agencies have received APCO Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative:
Public safety agencies use the APCO International Agency Training Program Certification as a formal mechanism to ensure their training programs meet APCO American National Standards (ANS). Initial and continuing training for public safety telecommunicators is important as they provide essential services to the public in an expanding and rapidly changing environment.
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4 NBC Washington
The D.C. Council is responding to a staffing shortage in the city’s emergency communications center.
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St. Louis Public Radio
The new system should make it easier to pinpoint the location of emergency callers by taking data from cellular devices instead of nearby cell towers, officials say.
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75 ABC KSTP-TV
A city council member said the money will be used for recruitment and retention and is expected to significantly improve staff morale.
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KSL.com
A telecommunicator found herself in the middle of an emergency scene when a car crashed into her van parked in her agency’s parking lot and she gave CPR to the unresponsive driver.
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