On September 11, 2023, what appeared to be a malicious attack on the REJIS system, agencies’ law enforcement printers were re-routed to Troop C.
Teammates-in-Action: Katie Minor, Karimah Young, Metro Nashville Department of Emergency Communications
On October 26, 2023, the Metro Nashville Department of Emergency Communications received a 9-1-1 call from a male who was driving his pregnant wife to the hospital.
APCO International Announces Recipients of 2024 Leadership in Policy Awards
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International announces the recipients of its prestigious 2024 Public Safety Communications Leadership in Policy Awards, who will be honored during APCO’s annual Public Safety Communications Leadership Dinner in National Harbor, MD, on May 29, 2024.
APCO and NENA Meet with U.S. Speaker of the House and Other Elected Officials
APCO Board Member Jack Varnado and Chief Counsel Jeff Cohen joined NENA representatives and other state and local 9-1-1 and law enforcement officials to meet with House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson, Senator Bill Cassidy, and staff for Senators John Kennedy and Ted Budd to discuss key legislative priorities for 9-1-1.
Lives of Others
[Originally published in the March/April 2024 PSC magazine.] Bringing family or friends to the workplace can open their eyes to the pressures experienced by public safety telecommunications. By Sherianne Hermes Upon returning home from my shift, my husband asks about my day and why I needed to work last-minute overtime today to cover a sick […]
APCO Announces Final Approval of American National Standard for Incident Handling Process
APCO International received final approval on February 27, 2024, for the revision of APCO American National Standard (ANS) Public Safety Communications Incident Handling Process.
APCO President Meets with Congressman and Former 9-1-1 Dispatcher Dale Strong
On February 12, APCO President Becky Neugent met with Congressman Dale Strong (R-AL) in Birmingham, Alabama, to raise awareness of the issues facing the 9-1-1 community and how Congress can help address these challenges.
Young Professional Spotlight: Jorian Jewell
Jorian was born in Oklahoma, grew up in England and finished high school in Nebraska before returning to Oklahoma. He was working two retail jobs and planning on going back to school when he landed his job as a telecommunicator which quickly turned into a career for him.
APCO Seeks Volunteers for the NJTI-TERT Committee
APCO International is seeking volunteers to serve on the National Joint TERT Initiative, LLC (NJTI) – Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce (TERT) Committee.
APCO’s 9-1-1 Wellness Summit Provides Ideas, Action Plans and Support
Health and wellness in 9-1-1 has been discussed in many formats and the Summit was an opportunity for attendees to share face-to-face, be vulnerable and take home the tools they need to create successful wellness programs back at their agencies.
