Posts From APCO International
APCO 2019: Food for Thought Luncheon
August 19, 2019The 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 articleCybersecurity Challenges and Opportunities for NG9-1-1
August 19, 2019The session kicked off with a broad discussion as to what the panelists thought the biggest security challenges and risks/threats…
Read full articleStaying Two Steps Ahead of Command — Fire and EMS Dispatching Doesn’t Have to Be Stressful
August 15, 2019Fire and EMS operations can be complex, fast moving, life threatening and stressful! Without a good understanding of what is…
Read full articleAre You Prepared for an Active Shooter?
August 15, 2019Currently one on seven employees do not feel safe at work. With active shooter incidents on the rise everyone must…
Read full articleDo You Trust Me? Psychological Safety in the PSAP
August 15, 2019This was an interesting and humorous late session filled with laughs and information. Yeung walked us through how to set…
Read full articleFirstNet Authority Townhall
August 15, 2019FirstNet Executive Director Ed Parkinson kicked off the FirstNet Authority Townhall, discussing the importance of understanding the needs of public safety and how they will evolve over time. FirstNet Executive Director of Enterprise Strategy Jeremy Zollo provided more detail on the Roadmap and FirstNet Executive Director of Public Safety Advocacy Dave Buchanan then described the process for creating the Roadmap.
Read full articleThe Ground Truth: Perspectives of 9-1-1 Center Leaders Facing the Challenges of Evolving Technology
August 15, 2019The session began with 9-1-1 directors from across the country sharing examples of the lifesaving work performed by the dedicated…
Read full articleHow to Manage a Successful Project
August 15, 2019Managing projects in the ECC can be a daunting task. This presentation provided attendees with an overview of project management…
Read full articleStress Management and PTSD Risk in Telecommunicators
August 15, 2019People who see or experience an event within their work environment may be susceptible to PTSD and this includes not…
Read full articleA Look Backwards at the History and Roadblocks to Future Interoperability
August 14, 2019Emergencies and those who respond to them have been around almost since the beginning of time. How we communicate and…
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