Inside pages – APCO International

Small Doses, Big Returns?

Lauren Larson — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:52:50 +0000

Microlearning is a revolutionary approach to training that is transforming how public safety personnel receive education and prepare for their mission-critical roles.

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The Telecommunicators Are Out There

Lauren Larson — Thu, 09 May 2024 18:26:55 +0000

In this challenging hiring environment, managers have become focused on how to fine-tune their recruitment process to attract the highest caliber employee.

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Lives of Others

Lauren Larson — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:48:26 +0000

[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 […]

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Dispatching in the Drone Zones

Lauren Larson — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 21:30:07 +0000

Drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), have emerged as increasingly valuable tools for first responders, revolutionizing how emergency personnel approach critical situations by being able to provide real-time aerial insights and capabilities that were once difficult or impossible to attain.

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Unauthorized Interruption

Lauren Larson — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:10:31 +0000

It is a growing trend across the United States. Individuals video government buildings and employees, and the bloggers or auditors identify themselves as First Amendment Auditors.

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Meet the Hosts: The Tennessee APCO Chapter

Lauren Larson — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:50:14 +0000

By Jennifer Schwendimann The Tennessee APCO Chapter was started in July 1970, according to the original constitution and by-laws, and in 2023 is excited to showcase some of what our state has to offer while serving as host chapter for the APCO International conference.

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Why We Leave 9-1-1

keith — Thu, 11 May 2023 19:30:24 +0000

What about those who can master the skillset needed but leave anyway? Why do they leave?

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When 9-1-1 Happens to You

Lauren Larson — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 18:46:09 +0000

While public safety telecommunicators’ exposure to others’ trauma is part of the profession, the chance of experiencing a personal tragedy during a telecommunicator’s career is also a reality.

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Chatbot 9-1-1

Lauren Larson — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:56:52 +0000

One technology being considered is chatbots — or bots — for non-emergency calls and for assistance during significant events.

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Swatting: A Deadly Trend

Lauren Larson — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 18:37:16 +0000

Swatting is a prank call made to an ECC intending to have an emergency response team dispatched to a particular location. The dangerous pranks are a risk to first responders and the public, but there are warning signs telecommunicators can look out for.

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