Our 2007 Conference not only addressed concerns in the field of public safety but also reached new goals in providing updated technologies and education for all of the 2007 attendees.
Furthermore, a wide variety of Speakers and Vendors shared their knowledge with our telecommunicator, as well as others in this ever-expanding profession. Also exhibited were new equipment lines, resources and updated materials to stay in the forefront of this high tech field of our world today. Several of our telecommunicators voiced our 2007 conference as being one the best they had ever attended.
Success is always achieved when you have a joint effort of dedicated professionals and people who work together as a team. The Association of Public Safety Communications Officials MS Chapter board members have worked together as such to provide this continuing education for the telecommunicator and to keep the dispatchers informed on the latest technology and information possible at this time.
We would like to say thank you to the entire Vendor and Speaker Staff that assisted us in achieving this years goals. Know your efforts made our conference a huge success.
Chris Elliott
Stress Management |
Wesley Tutor
DUI Special Operations |
Chuck Bunn
Narcotic Calls |
Walter Wilkerson, Shane Minich
Cary Gaddy K-9 Search & Rescue |
Greene Morris
ATT Phase 2 |
Mike Lewellen & Brett Moyer
Tupelo PD Bomb Squad EOD |
Al Wright
Man Down: In Progress Calls |
Ginger Moore
Detectives Juvenile Division |
Jason Cross
Regional Response Team |
Paul Harkins
Emergency Medical Dispatch |
Truman Carter, John Hall, Scotty Reedy
Hostage Negotiations, Bomb Threats Crime Scene 1st Responders |
Orlando Powell
Fire Calls |
Jimmy Avery
Hazardous Materials |
Barbara Broadway
MJIC Information |
Jason Cross
Fire Investigations |
Brian Conn & May Ann Sanderson
Emergency Flight Crew Care Flight |
David Senter
CMRS Radio Systems
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Al Wright & Sam Carter
CPR Class Instructor |
Ann Russo
APCO International |
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Donna Franks Child Abuse
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Mike Lewellen & Brett Moyer
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TPD Bomb Squad EOD
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Mike Lewellen & Brett Moyer
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TPD Bomb Squad EOD
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Greene Morris Phase 2 ATT
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Detective Ginger Moore Juvenile Division
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Al Wright Handling Stressful Call in Progress
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Truman Carter Bomb Threats & Hostage Negotiations
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Paul Harkins Emergency Medical Dispatch
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Jason Cross Fire Investigations
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Orlando Powell Fire Calls
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John Hall Hostage Negotiations
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Scott Reedy & John Hall Crime Scene 1st Responders
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Jimmy Avery Haz-Mat Calls
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Barbara Broadway MJIC Info
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Wesley Tutor DUI Special Operations
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Chris Elliott Stress Management
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Chuck Bunn TPD Narcotics
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Cary Gaddy Search & Rescue
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Walter Wilkerson K-9 Unit TPD
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Shane Minich K-9 Unit LSO
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Vendor Representatives for Conference 2007
The vendors really packed a punch and brought out all the newest technology for all to see and enjoy, from GPS systems, Cad Systems, Mapping, Radios Systems, Navigational
Electronics, Wireless Systems, Communications, Protocols, Power Sales, New Data Systems and many more. They are all top notch in the field Of Public Safety and Communications.
The APCO MS Chapter would like to personally thank Vic Wardlaw from TYCO Electronics and Drew Allvinne from Interact Systems for there sponsorships for Monday Night Hospitality Room and Tuesday Nights Banquet Dinner.
Thank you for your professionalism & dedication at Conference 2007.
Entertainment
Monday night entertainment was started off with a trip to the Antique Car Museum located in Tupelo MS. You could only imagine the number of antique cars that were on display for everyone to enjoy. The museum features several different antique model cars and celebrity cars also. The collection was absolutely amazing. Here are a few photos for your enjoyment.
Following the car museum everyone joined together in the hospitality room for some fellowship and entertainment from Drew Poppelreiter. Drew has an awesome voice and everyone enjoyed himself or herself tremendously. Drew has been entertaining in several locations across the state and will soon make it big in country music. He will soon be touring in Nashville Tennessee and we all wish him the best in his endeavors. Everyone would like to thank Drew for taking time out of his busy schedule to help make our conference a huge success with the entertainment.
Tuesday night Truman Carter and his band The Bushwhackers to say the least awesome; everyone enjoyed all the entertainment and had a wonderful time. We would like to thank Truman for his participation in the entertainment, he is very busy working as an Investigator at the Lee County Sheriff Office also a Hostage Negotiator with his lifetime K-9 companion Zorra who works with Truman as the Lee County Sheriff Office Bomb Dog. Here are some photos to show you what all you missed at Conference 2007.
Monday Night Tupelo Car Museum Photos
Hospitality Night Entertainment & Fellowship
Tuesday Night Entertainment - Truman Carter & the Bushwhackers - Banquet Night
Reimbursement for Conference 2007
The Board of Emergency Telecommunicator Standards and Training (BETST) also plays a major role in conference’s and continuing education for all telecommunicator in the state. They provide reimbursements in several different aspects as far as continuing education, travel expenses, hotel fees, conference fees, in-service classes and many more. The Association of Public Safety Communication Officials (APCO) membership is also reimbursable thru BETST. That is correct all you have to do is fill out the registration form thru the agency you are employed with and you will receive and APCO E-Bulletin every month via Internet and also a Public Safety magazine monthly. Each magazine has an article and a questionnaire. Read the article take the test, when you have achieved 6 tests send them into BETST and fill out the reimbursement form and your agency will be refunded for your application fee for APCO memberships. It is that simple. You will then have access to many different education opportunities through APCO International. BETST is available to assist and help provide everyone in the field of Public Safety
the highest level of education, and to obtain all the knowledge and information of the newest technology used in the field today. If you need any further information on reimbursements contact information is listed below.
Brenda Gowdy - Work Number: 662-869-2911
President Elect- Fax Number: 662-869-2171
BETST Board E-mail: brenda.gowdy@apco-ms.org
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