Date: March 16, 2021 The election for the 2021-2023 Missouri APCO Board closed at 5:00 PM on Monday, March 15, 2021. At 11:30 AM on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, the results were announced to the 2019-2021 Board and membership during a live broadcast. The new officers transition into their office immediately though a formal swearing-in
The Missouri Professional Training Partnership is pleased to offer this free two-hour session of state-certified continuing education training for emergency communicators! Join Jasper County Emergency Services Executive Director April Ford and Training/QA Coordinator Kima Burnett as they explore the lessons they learned and what they experienced as a result of the 2011 Joplin Tornado. This
Date: March 5, 2020 The Missouri Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (MOAPCO) is pleased to announce an upgrade to it’s free job posting board – a free service provided for Missouri’s Emergency Communications Centers to post openings in their center on a statewide platform. Beginning on March 1, 2021; Missouri APCO
You can learn more about the candidates and their goals for the next term on our Election HQ Page! President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Executive Council Representative Regional Ambassadors
Date: February 9, 2021 | By: Cheryl Konarski As a chapter, it is awesome to be able to recognize members for the amazing things they do for our profession. Getting to showcase a member who has received national recognition is pretty awesome too! Today our own Zachary Dykes was the recipient of the first “Be
Date: February 4, 2021 Read the original spotlight posted by APCO here. Cheryl Konarski, RPL, CPE, Communications Manager, Joplin Emergency Communications Center In public safety for over 34 years, 25 in communications. APCO member since 2007. APCO RPL and CPE designation Treasurer for Missouri APCO since 2011. Actively involved in state conference, co-chair of the Education Committee,
Date: December 16, 2020 The following story was initially released by APCO here. Dispatcher Dykes Strives to Make Positive Impact on Community The APCO Young Professionals Taskforce recognizes Zachary Dykes as this quarter’s young professional spotlight. Zachary serves as a Communications Operator with the Missouri State Highway Patrol at their office in Springfield, MO. As
Date: September 17, 2020 This story was originally posted by APCO and can be located here. On the evening of May 22, 2020, Cole County, Missouri, experienced an EF3 tornado. Six public safety telecommunicators were on-duty at the Jefferson County Police Department Communications Center. As at many communications centers, standard staffing is stressful under normal
Announcing the 2021 Missouri APCO Board Candidates. More information on each candidate will be available in the near future. President Stephen Hoskins, KCPD Zachary Dykes, MSHP Vice President J.R Webb, Springfield-Greene County 9-1-1 Secretary Angela Rodgers, Scott County Sheriff’s Office Treasurer Roger Martin, MSHP Executive Council Representative Cheryl Konarski, Joplin Police Department Central Regional Ambassador
Date: December 1, 2020 The Missouri Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials is proud to recognize Chris Blankenship of the Jefferson County 9-1-1 as a Missouri Teammate in Action! On November 4, 2020, Jefferson County 9-1-1 Dispatcher Chris Blankenship took a call from Ronnie Shaw who had stopped to help a woman
