Registration is now open for Nexus 2024! Join us in National Harbor, Maryland, on May 29-30 for a unique experience that immerses attendees in real-life scenarios for an after-action report-style discussion. Each scenario will also explore what could be possible in a fully deployed Next Generation 9-1-1 environment.
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Registration is also open for the 2024 Leaders Dinner, co-located with Nexus. Join us May 29 to honor the individuals who have been tireless, continuing advocates for public safety communications and those who serve in the industry.
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On February 12, APCO President Becky Neugent met with Congressman Dale Strong (R-AL) in Birmingham, Alabama, to raise awareness of the issues facing the 9-1-1 community and how Congress can help address these challenges. Congressman Strong, who worked as a 9-1-1 dispatcher with the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Communications Center and currently serves as a volunteer firefighter and EMT with the Monrovia Volunteer Fire Department, is one of only two members of Congress with experience as a 9-1-1 professional. During the meeting, President Neugent discussed the need to address health and wellness challenges in the 9-1-1 community, the changing landscape of 9-1-1 with the emergence of new technologies, and the importance of properly recognizing the protective nature of the work 9-1-1 professionals perform by correctly classifying them as a “protective service” at the federal level.
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It's that time of year again — APCO's contest for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 14-20) is now open! Sometimes all you know about a movie ahead of time are the names and plot summaries of the films and maybe the actors. You might not know what is to come until you go into the theater or punch the play button. Similarly, many people don’t know what really happens in an ECC. For this year’s NPSTW contest, we’re asking you to name the movie for your comm center and give us a plot summary, then let us know why you chose it. In place of trailers, send us a picture of your team. The deadline to submit is April 22.
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Obtain an APCO certification as a radio technician in emergency communications. The online exam covers the material that a 2-way radio technician working in an emergency communications center and the field should know, including FCC regulations, basic electronics and special issues that are encountered in public safety communications. The cost for the exam is $79 for APCO members and $99 for non-members. Seats are open for the February exam.
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Signal Boosters: Solving for Poor In-building Public Safety Wireless Coverage While Protecting Outdoor PS Networks
February 26 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Free for all | No CDEs offered
The problem of in-building wireless “dead zones” — areas where outdoor wireless signals are unable to penetrate inside buildings — has been a known and growing problem for decades. The proliferation of energy-efficient material that block or strongly attenuate radio signals, combined with the use of higher and higher frequencies, has made the problem worse in recent years. This webinar will discuss and explore the current state of signal booster use; applicable FCC rules and related fire codes; root causes of current challenges; best practices for standards, requirements, processes, and testing; and ideas and outlook for an improved future.
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Register for an annual subscription and earn CDEs with new monthly topics with APCO Illuminations. Register for the general track to gain access to topics including sexual predators, crisis intervention training (CIT), understanding autism and more. The EMD track features new topics monthly including accidental suffocation, agricultural injuries, psychological problems and more. The cost for an annual subscription (12 topics) is $121 for APCO members and $132 for non-members.
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APCO is looking for volunteers to serve on the National Joint TERT Initiative, LLC (NJTI) - Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce (TERT) Committee. NJTI is a partnership between APCO and NENA to support the TERT program. Membership in APCO or NENA is required for participation. Volunteers on the NJTI-TERT Committee will assist with promoting TERT nationally, including website and social media content; strengthening connections and partnerships; updating TERT training as necessary; and much more. The deadline to apply is March 1.
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East Idaho News.com
As he dispatched paramedics to the scene, Owen Auble guided a caller through the Hemlich maneuver on her mother who was choking on a sausage.
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Action News Now
Experienced telecommunicators would receive $40,000 when hired and the rest after training and an 18-month probationary period.
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UP Matters
Michigan State Police Telecommunicator Kristi Carello helped a woman deliver a baby in her home when the mother’s water broke unexpectedly.
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Chicago Tribune
Officials said the renovated $1.4 million center will cut response times, improve collaboration among departments, and get real-time intelligence and even video footage during crisis situations.
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There’s Still Time to Register for Training Starting in February
Courses Starting in March
Instructor Courses—Teach APCO courses at your agency. Online instructor courses are available in February and March:
- Communications Training Officer, 6th Edition, Instructor
- Emergency Medical Dispatch, 5th Edition, Version 4, Instructor
- Fire Service Communications, 3rd Edition, Instructor
- Law Enforcement Communications, 1st Edition, Instructor
- Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, 7th Edition, Instructor
Additional course topics and dates are available. See the schedule.
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