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#TeammatesInAction: Kellie Parsons, Orange County (FL) Sheriff’s Office
On the evening of July 16, 2018, a despondent male, who wanted to harm himself, called 9-1-1 and PST Kellie…
Read full articleYoung Professional Spotlight: Monica McCullough, Williamson County Department of Emergency Communications
This quarter’s Young Professional Spotlight is Monica McCullough. Monica is a 29-year-old Communications Training Officer for Williamson County Department of Emergency Communications in Franklin, TN.
Read full articleAPCO 2021: Distinguished Achievers Breakfast
APCO 2021’s Distinguished Achievers Breakfast recognized APCO members and contributors on Tuesday, and the audience in San Antonio heard the inspiring keynote address by a champion adventure racer about overcoming obstacles and taking charge of change in life and work.
Read full articleSilent Key: John W. Moyers
John W. Moyers, 60, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Nov. 10. John worked for the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Communications for 20 years…
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Young Professionals Spotlight: Leslie Corbet, Guilford Metro 9-1-1
The APCO Young Professionals Taskforce recognizes Leslie Corbett as our young professional for the month of September. Leslie is twenty-seven years old and has been an emergency communications specialist for one year with Guilford Metro 9-1-1
Read full articleAPCO 2019: Food for Thought Luncheon
The Food for Thought Luncheon on Wednesday in the Baltimore Convention Center gave APCO 2019 attendees a taste of the FCC’s role in emergency response and America’s first female jet fighter pilot delivered advice for managing a high stress work environment
Read full articleTelecommunicator Spotlight: Heather Horan
In pursuit of her passion for the public safety field, Horan subsequently obtained a job at the Emergency Communications Center in Arlington County, Va., where she has been employed for almost four years.
Read full articleAPCO’s 2012 Award Winners
Every year, APCO presents awards to public safety communications personnel in seven categories who demonstrate the highest levels of personal…
Read full articleDistrict of Columbia Selects PURVIS Systems for Fire Station Alerting System
Middletown, RI, July 19, 2011 – PURVIS Systems Incorporated, an IT systems and services provider for public safety, emergency management and defense industries, announced today that it has been awarded a $2.63 million contract with the District of Columbia to implement the PURVIS Fire Station Alerting System™ (PURVIS FSAS™). The system is being installed in 37 locations throughout the District, including the Public Safety Command Center (PSCC), the Unified Communication Center (UCC), all 33 Fire Stations, the Fire Boat and the District’s Radio Shop.
Read full articleOpposition to Call-Center Merger Grows
Monmouth, Maine — Selectmen have added their voice to the growing chorus of complaints spawned by a state plan to consolidate emergency call centers. On Wednesday, they signed a letter to the Public Utilities Commission airing a laundry list of complaints against Central Maine Regional Communications Center in Augusta and opposing any plan requiring the town to resume a relationship with the center.
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