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Mission Statement:
It is the mission of the Colorado Chapters of APCO/NENA representing a combined membership and commitment, to show support for Colorado's public safety communications and for professionalism and excellence in customer service by public safety communication professionals. Through its work the chapters carry out the mission by identifying issues and providing solutions; by providing appropriate training to enhance professionalism and integrity from within the profession.
Congratulations to the Telecommunicator Award winners! Also congratulations to the all the nominees. The decisions were very difficult. A big thank you to Denver PD for hosting the meeting and Carl Simpson for all the work setting up for the meeting. Another thanks to Positron for sponsoring the lunch.
A BIG THANK YOU to Intrado for sponsoring the June APCO/NENA
meeting. The June APCO/NENA Chapter meeting will be held in Delta
on Friday, June 20. It has been a long time since a meeting was held
on the west slope. We will also have a FREE TRAINING! The class will
show Telecommunicators how to buy time on the phone with a caller
until officers arrive. More information on this class can be found
on the APCO website. The training will run from 0800-1200. After the
class we will have a catered lunch then the Chapter meeting. RSVP
to Cindy at
ccline@jeffco.us or call her at 303-886-4975. We currently
have registrations from as far away as Kit Carson County, so come
and join us for the training, lunch and meeting!!!
It's also time to start thinking about the State Conference. The
date this year is October 8-10, and will be held in Longmont at the
Radisson. Check the website for information.
Til next time,
Darrell Pratt,
Chapter President
March 17, 2008
Colorado APCO was sadden to learn of the passing of two Elbert County Dispatchers on March 16, 2008 in a motor vehicle accident.
Todd Sielaff, Dispatch Shift Supervisor, was a member of the Colorado Chapter of APCO. Richard (Joe) Rockwell, Dispatcher, was also killed in this accident.
Below are three links. One link will take you to the press release from Elbert County Sheriff. The second link will take you to the 9-1-1 CARES Activation that has happened for Elbert County. The third link is information on the memorial funds that have been established.
Elbert County Sheriff's Press Release
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