Alexandria, VA – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 Public Safety Communications Awards and Technology in Leadership Awards. The winners will be recognized during the Opening General Session at APCO 2016, APCO’s Annual Conference & Expo taking place August 14-17 in Orlando, Fla.

The award recipients demonstrated the highest levels of professional conduct and outstanding performance in the line of duty. This year, APCO received more than 290 nominations from across the country.

 The award winner of each category is:

Telecommunicator of the Year

Michelle Houston
Bell County Communications Center
Belton, TX

Radio Frequency Technologist of the Year

Scott Andrews
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Protection District
McClelland, CA

Information Technologist of the Year

Joe Humble
Longmont Department of Public Safety
Longmont, CO

Trainer of the Year
Michael Tracy
City of Chicago Office of Emergency Management & Communications
Chicago, IL

Line Supervisor of the Year

Melody Embry
Chesapeake Police Department
Chesapeake, VA

Director of the Year
Zim Schwartze
Springfield-Greene County 9-1-1
Springfield, MO

Team of the Year

Baltimore City Emergency Communications
Baltimore, MD

Technology Leadership Award for a Large Communications Center

Sarasota County Emergency Operations Center
Sarasota, FL

Technology Leadership Award for a Small Communications Center

Sacramento Regional Fire/EMS Communications Center
Sacramento, CA

“Thank you to all of our award winners for your service above and beyond the call of duty,” said Brent Lee, president of APCO International. “And thank you to the nominators for participating in this program and recognizing those who make an impact in our communities.”

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