DAYTONA BEACH, Fl. - The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) and the Emergency Telephone Services Committee approved and registered the APCO Institute “The Telecommunicator’s Role in Homeland Security” as an is-service training course. The MCOLES must approve all Telecommunicator training for the State of Michigan.
“The Telecommunicator’s Role in Homeland Security,” based on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) National Incident Management System (NIMS), is designed to educate Telecommunicators of their vital role in recognizing terrorist incidents, especially while they are in progress.
Terrorism events require specialized actions and Telecommunicators will have to deal with a new set of circumstances, far different from the average structure fires, vehicle accidents and even HAZMAT incidents. This course will assist the Telecommunicator in determining that a possible terrorist event has occurred and the appropriate response.
“The APCO Institute is proud to provide this vital training to the State of Michigan and looks forward to working with its Telecommunicators in ensuring the state’s preparedness,” APCO Institute Director Candice Solie said.
About APCO Institute
APCO Institute, a subsidiary of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International, is the premier organization addressing educational and certification needs of public safety communications agencies. The Institute offers a selection of affordable training and educational resources for public safety communicators throughout the United States and in the international arena. Instructional offerings range from first-line basic training to supervisory, and communication center management courses, technical testing, agency and agent certification, and Web Seminars addressing current public safety communications issues. APCO Institute offers several training options including certification programs through traditional classroom instruction and APCO Institute Online internet-based training. APCO Virtual College, a cooperative effort between APCO Institute and the Institute for Emergency Preparedness (IEP) offers a degree program in Public Safety Communications. APCO Virtual College is an internet-based distance learning academic program designed for, and directed specifically toward individuals in the public safety communication. For more information, visit www.apcoinstitute.org.
About APCO International
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is the world’s oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to the enhancement of public safety communications. APCO International serves the professional needs of its 15,000 members worldwide by creating a platform for setting professional standards, addressing professional issues and providing education, products and services for people who manage, operate, maintain and supply the communications systems used by police, fire and emergency medical dispatch agencies throughout the world. For more information, visit www.apcointl.org.