The importance of educating today’s public safety communications professional on their role and the role of the Communications Center in disaster operations is greater than ever before. There is a defined role for public safety communications in every element of disaster response and recovery. As public safety’s ability and need to address disaster situations evolves, the telecommunicator needs to be familiar with all types of disasters – man-made and natural – and how those events can impact the communications function.

The APCO Institute now offers a course, Disaster Operations and the Communications Center, designed to tackle these tough issues. Available both online and in the classroom, this course is a great opportunity for telecommunicators. The next online course begins May 4. Register now!

Note: As a prerequisite, students must have successfully completed a formal basic telecommunicator training program.

Visit the APCO Institute website to learn more about education offered, or e-mail [email protected].