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APCO Welcomes Reintroduction of Important Wellness Legislation, the PROTECT 9-1-1 Act
Today, U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (D-IL), Norma Torres (D-CA), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), along with several of their colleagues, reintroduced the Providing Resources and Occupational Training for Emotional Crisis and Trauma in 9-1-1 Act, or the ‘‘PROTECT 9-1-1 Act.”
Read full articleAPCO International Announces Recipients of 2023 Leadership in Policy Awards
APCO International announces the recipients of its prestigious 2023 Public Safety Communications Leadership in Policy Awards, who will be honored during APCO’s annual Public Safety Communications Leadership Dinner in Arlington, VA on May 17, 2023.
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When 9-1-1 Happens to You
While public safety telecommunicators’ exposure to others’ trauma is part of the profession, the chance of experiencing a personal tragedy during a telecommunicator’s career is also a reality.
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Comments on Candidate Standard Titled Career Progression Within the Public Safety Emergency Communications Center (ECC)
APCO International is seeking comments for the candidate American National Standard (ANS) titled Career Progression Within the Public Safety Emergency Communication Center (ECC)
Read full articleSilent Key: Frank L. Huggins Jr.
Frank L. Huggins Jr., the 1993-1994 president of APCO, passed away March 4 in Asheville, North Carolina, at 87.
Huggins, of Swannanoa, was active in the public safety communications industry and APCO throughout his 39-year career in the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Throughout his career, Huggins aided technological, legislative and educational improvements to the operations of public safety communications.
Read full articleYoung Professional Spotlight: Yasmen Barnett, RapidSOS and Osceola County Sheriff’s Office
Yasmen Barnett has spent the last 8 years in dispatch for the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office in Central Florida.
Read full articleSilent Key: Crystal Gail Vincent
APCO member and Polk County (Georgia) E-911 Director Crystal Gail Vincent, 46, of Cedartown, passed away January 28 after an extended illness.
Read full articleSilent Key: Jennifer Garner
Southwest (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
University 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
East Central Emergency Network (ECEN) has received Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative, from the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International.
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