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Silent Key: Crystal Gail Vincent
February 2, 2023APCO member and Polk County (Georgia) E-911 Director Crystal Gail Vincent, 46, of Cedartown, passed away January 28 after an extended illness.
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January 19, 2023Southwest (Texas) Regional Communications Center Deputy Director Jennifer Garner, 46, of Waxahachie died Tuesday. Garner had served as Texas APCO secretary. She suffered from cancer.
Read full articleUniversity of Nebraska Police Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
January 19, 2023University of Nebraska Police has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative, from the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International.
Read full articleEast Central Emergency Network Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
January 19, 2023East Central Emergency Network (ECEN) has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative, from the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International.
Read full articleDenver 911 Communications Center Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
January 19, 2023Denver 911 Communications Center has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative, from the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International.
Read full articleAPCO International Executive Director/CEO Announces Departure
January 14, 2023Derek K. Poarch, Executive Director and CEO of the Association of Public-Safety Officials (APCO) International, announced to the Board of Directors of APCO today during their quarterly meeting in Daytona Beach, Florida, his intent to depart from the association effective close of business August 9, 2024.
Read full articleChatbot 9-1-1
January 12, 2023Cities and counties across the United States are reporting staffing shortages within their public safety departments and are looking for solutions. One technology being considered is chatbots — or bots — for non-emergency calls and for assistance during significant events.
Read full articleAPCO International Releases 3rd Edition of Fire Service Communications Course
January 12, 2023APCO International has recently launched an update to the APCO Fire Services Communications (FSC) course.
Read full articleSilent Key: Donald Ray Whitney
December 29, 2022APCO Life Member Don Whitney passed away December 28. Whitney enjoyed a long tenure in public safety communications for Motorola and was a longstanding member of the Commercial Advisory Council (CAC), including service on the APCO Board of Directors.
Read full articleYoung Professional Spotlight: Amber Waid, Carroll County 911
December 13, 2022Amber Waid has been a telecommunicator for most of her adult life after being led to the field by a law enforcement officer.
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