Posts From APCO International
Health and Wellness for a Communications Center
August 16, 2021During this session, Anessa Westmoreland and Megan Etheridge discussed stress, burnout, peer support, stigma and self-care.
Read full articleAI—Friend or Foe of Public Safety?
August 16, 2021This session made a compelling argument for the integration of Assistive AI into the ECC.
Read full articleSuper Sleuthing in Dispatch
August 15, 2021The “Super Sleuthing in Dispatch” session presented by Zachary Dykes had two objectives: To share free, online resources available to those searching for information not typically available in the ECC; and to provide an outlet for attendees to exchange information beyond that covered in the presentation.
Read full articleNashville Christmas Bombing: Lessons Learned
August 15, 2021In his presentation, Stephen P. Martini summarized the impact to his department from the explosion Christmas morning in Nashville and in subsequent days, the challenges they faced and worked to overcome, and the continuity conversations they are engaged in for the future.
Read full articlePathways to Leadership: APCO’s Registered Public Safety Leadership Program
August 15, 2021The RPL program was the first of its kind in the industry, and the class was hosted to give further information on the program, the overall concept of the courses, the training provided within those courses, and the commitment expectation for students.
Read full articleMentoring Tomorrows 9-1-1 Leaders
August 15, 2021This session was created after working to overhaul their center and its views on training the next level of dispatchers to someday be the next supervisors of their center.
Read full articleCreating Change in Dispatch: Motivational Interviewing for 9-1-1 Leaders
August 15, 2021Stephen James Johnson led an engaging afternoon presentation on change management using the technique of motivational interviewing.
Read full articleSchedule Express by Informer Systems Launches Major Rebrand
August 15, 2021Austin, TX – August 1, 2021. SafeCities™, a national company formerly known as Informer Systems, announced today that it completed…
Read full articleIntrado Acquires Hubb, Transforming the Future of Events
August 14, 2021I am incredibly excited to share some news today – Intrado Digital Media expands its category leadership position by acquiring…
Read full articleTVU Networks Offers Free Broadcast and Distribution Services to Emergency Responders in the EU
August 12, 2021MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – August 3, 2021 – TVU Networks, the market and technology leader in cloud and IP-based live…
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