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CPRA 2011 Technical Awards
April 20, 2011On April 14, the Southern California Chapter of APCO (CPRA), hosted its annual National Public Safety Telecommunications Week Awards banquet. Earlier in the day, it honored those who design and maintain those systems that make dispatching possible. A number of qualified candidates were nominated making the selection process difficult.
Read full articleUtah Loves Its Telecommunicators!
April 20, 2011Utah celebrated their heroes during National Public Safety Telecommunications Week — and what a celebration it was! Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed a declaration announcing that this second week in April will be recognized as Telecommunications Week. Learn how some of the agencies celebrated this year.
Read full articleHamilton County, Ind., Celebrates NPSTW
April 20, 2011The Hamilton County Public Safety Communications Center located at the Sheriff’s Office in Noblesville, Ind., celebrated the week with our co-workers from the Noblesville Communications Center.
Read full articleSavannah Chatham Metropolitan 9-1-1 Celebration Plans
April 20, 2011Catherine “Cathy” Plaster, communications center coordinator for Savannah Chatham (Ga.) Metropolitan 9-1-1, informed us that it has an extensive week planned for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2011.
Read full articleTop York County 9-1-1 Employees Honored
April 18, 2011York County, Pa. — York County’s top 9-1-1 employees agree — doing the job well requires a strong, close-knit team of co-workers. And all three said they have that critical support every day. On Friday, the county honored the top 911 dispatcher of 2010, as well as the top supervisor and top support staffer for 2010.
Read full articlePublic Safety Day Honors Butte County Dispatchers
April 18, 2011Chico, Calif — Public safety agencies throughout Butte County had the tools of their trade on display Thursday during a local celebration of the 20th annual National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Read full articleLong Beach Police Salute Dispatchers
April 18, 2011Long Beach, Calif. — Our closest links to getting the help we need in an emergency were honored Thursday by the Long Beach Police Department as part of National Public Safety Dispatchers Week.
Read full articleThey Answered the Call
April 14, 2011On Jan. 8, Tucson, Ariz., and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department were unwillingly thrust onto the world stage when a…
Read full articleA Chance to Say Thank You
April 13, 2011This week is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, and APCO and the editors of Public Safety Communications would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the 9-1-1 comm center and PSAP calltakers, dispatchers, radio engineers, technicians, supervisors, managers and directors who ensure 9-1-1 calls are answered quickly and the appropriate response sent. “Sleepy Sunday, Medical Monday, Trick or Treat Tuesday, Wannabee Wenday (dress like your cowrker), Tailgater Thursday, Flashback Friday, Slumber Party Saturday, a BBQ where all agencies we dispatch for are invited, games through out the week with prizes and goodie bags with items for each dispatchers.” These are just some of the celebration ideas Susan Miller Waltz shared with APCO on our Facebook page.
Read full articlePost Falls, Idaho, PD Celebrates NPSTW
April 13, 2011The Post Falls Police Department will celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunications Week on April 10-16 to honor their Emergency Communications…
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