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Friday, January 20, 2023

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The Kane Republican
McKean County (Pennsylvania) 911 Center will make recognition more visible with installation of the wall at the emergency communications center.
 
KTUU
Communications Manager Jacob Butcher of the Wasilla, Alaska, emergency communications center gave the boy and his mother tips for using 9-1-1.
 
WUSA 9
The father called 9-1-1 at 2:30 a.m. and telecommunicator C.E. Ratola “was the calming voice to talk him through the delivery,” according to a Stafford County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post.
 
News Center Maine
A temporary site was set up in the fire department so emergency communications could continue while the building was searched.
 
Lake & McHenry County Scanner
Telecommunicator Patty Steffy instructed the caller on performing CPR until paramedics arrived on the scene. The man survived.
 
Business Insider
The device’s crash detection feature mistakes actions common to skiing with accidents requiring emergency response.
 

Earlier this week APCO announced a new alumni group available to CPE graduates. The purpose of the group is to create a community of all CPE graduates to continue the connection, collaboration and camaraderie established during the CPE Program. As an alumni member, experience good fellowship, professional connections, and current industry information and opportunities with other CPE professionals. Join 55 of your fellow CPE graduates now.

 

The APCO Institute has announced pricing changes for its courses and programs, effective July 1.
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The Registered Public-Safety Leader (RPL) Program—APCO’s emergency communications supervisory and management online training—is for public safety professionals seeking to develop the supervisory and management skills for successful ECC operations. The program topics include management dynamics, enhancing team performance, building your communication skills and more. Programs begin monthly. Now accepting applications for the RPL program that begins February 1.

 

The following agencies have received APCO Agency Training Program Certification, a Project 33® Initiative:

Public safety agencies use the APCO International Agency Training Program Certification as a formal mechanism to ensure their training programs meet APCO American National Standards (ANS). Initial and continuing training for public safety telecommunicators is important as they provide essential services to the public in an expanding and rapidly changing environment.

 
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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.
 
Training Schedule Update

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