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NEW JERSEY APPROVED APCO INSTITUTE PST1 COURSE
September 8, 2008, Washington,
DC - The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO)
International announced today that the New Jersey Office of Emergency
Telecommunications Services approved the APCO Institute's Public Safety
Telecommunicator I (PST1) online course for training its telecommunications
professionals. All training courses used by its employees must first be approved
by the New Jersey Office of Emergency Telecommunications Services. This body has
previously approved the in-person version of PST1 and APCO Institute’s Emergency
Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program.
The PST1 course blends the knowledge and skill building
information needed for a basic telecommunicator with the most up-to-date
information on the technology and issues surrounding today's public safety
communications center. PST1 meets and exceeds the APCO Project 33 Revised
Minimum Training Standards for Public Safety Telecommunicators (2004). APCO
Project 33 training standards are widely recognized as the national industry
standard for basic telecommunicator training.
"We are pleased that PST1 has been approved by the New Jersey
Office of Emergency Telecommunications Services and are excited to begin
offering this course to public safety professionals in New Jersey," APCO
Institute Director Julie Troutman 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.
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