Category Archives: APCO International

Missouri APCO Recognizes Communications Operators of the Highway Patrol Troop E as Missouri Teammates in Action!

By APCO International, Chapter Update, Membership, Teammate In Action

  The Missouri Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (MOAPCO) is pleased to recognize Communications Operator III Justin Davis, Communications Operator III Doug Hager, Communications Operator Trainee Krysten Keeney, Communications Operator III Patricia Limbaugh and Communications Operator III Betty Rodgers of the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop E as Missouri Teammates in

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Call to Action: 9-1-1 SAVES ACT

By APCO International, Involvement, Legislative

Each and every day, emergency communications professionals sit down and began answering calls the change the lives of the individuals calling. The 9-1-1 SAVES Act is a piece of legislation that reclassifies public safety communications to the “protective” occupation class – the same as police officers, fire fighters and even parking enforcement. Currently, these individuals are classified as secretaries, the same as secretaries, and taxi cab dispatchers. It is time to recognize those who are the first to act in an emergency, it’s time to recognize those emergency communications professionals as true first responders!

Missouri APCO Legislative Committee issues letter to membership regarding the LIFT America Act

By APCO International, Chapter Business, Legislative

Date: Monday, March 29, 2021 On March 11, 2021, APCO International announced its support and encouragement for the LIFT America Act, an infrastructure bill that includes $15 billion in federal funding for the deployment and implementation of Next Generation 9-1-1 throughout the country. A few days later NENA released some talking points that vastly despaired

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MOAPCO Treasurer, Cheryl Konarski, recognized in APCO Women in Public Safety Communications Spotlight.

By APCO International, Involvement, Membership

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,

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MOAPCO Secretary, Zachary Dykes, Recognized in APCO Young Professional Spotlight

By APCO International, Membership

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

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Jefferson City P.D. Acknowledged as APCO #TeammatesInAction

By APCO International, Membership, Teammate In Action

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

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