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Call to Action: 9-1-1 SAVES ACT

By Zachary DykesMay 21, 2021APCO 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 Recognizes members of the St. Joseph Police Department Communications Center & the Missouri State Highway Patrol – Troop H as Teammates in Action!

By Zachary DykesApril 27, 2021Involvement, Membership, Teammate In Action

The Missouri Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials is proud to recognize Communications Senior Operator Michelle Hagler, Communications Operator Meghan Ohlensehln, Communications Operator Kimber Marlow and Communications Operator Jacy Brooks of the St. Joseph Communications Center along with Communications Operator I Kristen Bartles and Communications Operator III Melanie Stallsworth of the Missouri

Emergency Communications Representatives accept resolutions from House and Senate in honor of NPSTW

By Zachary DykesApril 15, 2021Involvement, Legislative, Membership, Uncategorized

Left to Right: Angie Stiefermann (MOAPCO), Bryan Maydwell (911 Sevice Board), Kevin Wieberg (911DA), April Ford (MONENA), Zachary Dykes (MOAPCO) and Rep. Lane Roberts. Public Safety Telecommunicators Welcomed at the State Capitol Building On Tuesday, April 13, 2021, representatives from the Missouri Chapter of APCO, the Missouri Chapter of NENA, the Missouri 911 Director’s Association

Missouri 911 Service Board Releases 2021 Report

By Zachary DykesApril 13, 2021Awards, Chapter Business, Involvement, Legislative, Membership

On Monday, April 11, 2021, the Missouri 911 Service Board submitted it’s report on the status of 911 in the state of Missouri. Significant improvements in 911 services across the state have been since since the release of the Missouri 911 Modernization and Improvement Report released in 2017. KEY TAKEAWAYS 0 additional counties are now

Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2021!

By Zachary DykesApril 12, 2021Chapter Business, Involvement, Membership

https://youtu.be/jktzlMi-RqU The second full week of each April is designated as National Public Safety Telecommunicators week, a week in which the citizens we serve along with our peers in the other disciplines of public safety – Law Enforcement, Fire Service and Emergency Medical Service – join us in the celebration and recognition of the vital

Missouri APCO Announces 2021-2023 Board Members

By Zachary DykesMarch 16, 2021Chapter Business, Involvement, Membership

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

Your 2021-2023 MOAPCO Candidates

By Zachary DykesFebruary 18, 2021Chapter Business, Involvement, Membership

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

MOAPCO Secretary, Zachary Dykes, awarded Denise Amber Lee Foundation Be The Difference Award

By Zachary DykesFebruary 10, 2021Awards, Involvement, Membership

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

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

By Zachary DykesFebruary 10, 2021APCO 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,

Missouri APCO Recognizes Chris Blankenship of Jefferson County 9-1-1 as a Teammate in Action!

By Zachary DykesDecember 1, 2020Involvement, Membership, Teammate In Action

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

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