Have a question or comment about Kansas APCO? Are you a vendor who is interested in supporting our organization or participating in a conference? Contact Brad Gilges, Executive Committee Person, for all your membership/ vendor needs.
The December "Chapter and Member Services" Newsletter is available here.
Fundraising efforts are underway for Melanie Hasselman, a dispatcher with Shawnee County Emergency Communications. Her husband Greg is 24 years old, and will undergo testing at the Mayo Clinic to determine if he is a candidate for a heart-liver transplant. For more information on this vital fundraiser, click here.
The Association of Public Safety Communications Officials
The "911 Act" that was signed into law on May 18, 2011 has extensive changes in wireless and landline 9-1-1 tax revenues as well as how you can spend the money. Below is an explanation of these changes, as well as a sample Resolution that can be used as a model for local agencies.
Greg Riddle, President of APCO is requesting support on the D-Block Legislation for public safety. Information is available on the Legislative Page under "Federal Legislation".
The Kansas 911 Coordinating Council is providing updates regarding the requirements of SB50 (Kansas) which was passed into law last Spring. A letter from the Coordinating Council can be found here.
Area and Regional Council and Committee minutes are now posted on the Committees page.
APCO''s 2012 Women in Public Safety Communications Conference has been cancelled in hopes that it will be restructured in the future. Anyone with ideas on the conference can contact Liz Phillips, Asst. Director of the University of Kansas Public Safety Office at 785-864-5900 or by email at . lphillips@ku.edu
Harvey County 911 Director Courtney Becker has co-authored a book about a 911 call he took in 2004, and how it impacted his life. For information about "He Heard Hannah", click here.