Training Connection
May 2024 Issue
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Scholarships Awarded to APCO Members
We are pleased to announce that APCO has selected 82 members to receive scholarships to further their professional development in emergency communications. This year's APCO Silent Key and Commercial Partner Scholarship Program awards totaled nearly?$80,000 for members to apply toward APCO Institute courses or?leadership programs. Contributors and partners including the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions, generously provided funding for the scholarships.?
Submit Your Application for the June, July or September RPL Program
APCO's?Registered Public-Safety Leader (RPL) Program is a?highly-regarded online program?that addresses key supervisory and management skills including:
The program was designed specifically for emergency communications professionals and?equips participants with practical skills to immediately implement at?their agencies. Applications are now open for programs starting in?June, July and September.?Learn more
The May Exam Is Open?for Radio Technician Certification
Ready to validate your expertise as a radio technician in emergency communications? The Radio Technician Certification exam is designed for professionals working in the field, covering critical areas such as FCC regulations, fundamental electronics, and the specific challenges faced in public safety communications. The exam fee for APCO Members is $79; non-members is $99. The exam is administered monthly. Learn more and register
Important Announcement Regarding Access to Online Courses
Please be advised that online course access will be temporarily unavailable from June 15 at 11:45 p.m. ET to Sunday, June 16, at 6:00 a.m. ET. During that time we will be upgrading the learning management system. We apologize for any inconvenience.
UPCOMING TRAINING
Register for an Upcoming Course and Earn CDEs
Learn a new skill and earn recertification CDEs. Take a course online, in-person?or in the APCO Virtual Classroom. Click on a course date below to find out more and to register.
Online Courses
In-Person Courses
Virtual Classroom Courses
New Topics Begin July 1 in All APCO Illuminations?Tracks
Get an annual subscription of APCO Illuminations for one price, which includes one new topic per month (quarterly for the CTO track) and earn up to 12 CDEs for recertification.
Starting July 1:?
An annual subscription costs $125 for APCO members and $145 for non-members. See all topics
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WEBINARS
Implementation of Link Layer Authentication Within P25
May 30 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Free for APCO members; $59 for non-members? | Worth 1 CDE
Best Practices for ERCES: Expert Insights and Actionable Tips for Public Safety Stakeholders
June 11 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Free for APCO members; $59 for non-members? | Worth 1 CDE
Sponsored by V-COMM
EVENTS
Last Call to Register for Nexus
Join us for Nexus, the unique experience that immerses attendees in real-life scenarios for an after-action report-style discussion coupled with imagining the art of the possible in a fully deployed Next Generation 9-1-1 environment. Worth 6 CDEs.?
Visit Us at APCO 2024!
Be sure to come by the APCO Pavilion at APCO 2024 to learn about all that the APCO Institute has to offer for professional development. We will also have drawings for free courses – stop by early and often so you don't miss out.
If you want to jump-start your educational experience, two pre-conference courses are scheduled for August 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.?
The cost to attend each course is $230 for APCO members and $280 for non-members. Seats are limited. Worth 8 CDEs.
Prepare to be Amazed! See a Demo of?Criteria-Based Guidecard Technology for ECCs
Experience live demonstrations of APCO IntelliComm?, the cutting-edge criteria-based guidecard technology, at the APCO Pavilion in the exhibit hall at APCO 2024.
Want to see the benefits and features of IntelliComm right away? Schedule a brief one-on-one virtual demo now. ?
Don't miss out on this opportunity to see the future of emergency communications guidecard technology in action!