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
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 The Missouri Association of Public Safety Communications Officials is pleased to recognize Crissy Postlethwait of the Springfield-Greene County 9-1-1 Center as a Missouri Teammate in Action. Telecommunicator Crissy Postlethwait took a 9-1-1 call from a woman who had locked her keys in the trunk of her car. The caller was
Missouri APCO is seeking qualified candidates for all positions on the Missouri APCO Board. Incumbents are required to apply as a candidate and be voted into office in order to retain the position. If you’ve ever thought about becoming more involved in the Chapter, furthering your goals for the Chapter, and bettering the public safety
