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🏆✨ It’s time to recognize the best of the best. ✨🏆

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Each year, we take a moment during our conference to pause, reflect, and honor those in our 9-1-1 community who are no longer with us—but whose impact continues to shape this profession.

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Florida APCO invites APCO members, industry partners, business professionals, and educators to share their expertise at the 2026 Florida APCO Annual Conference & Expo, taking place June 15–19, 2026 at the beautiful Lumin...

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We’re excited to finally announce the dates and location for the Florida APCO 2026 Annual Conference & Expo — and trust us… this is one you won’t want to miss! 🌴☀️

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Florida … buckle up. This one’s got boots on and a spark in its eye. 🤠🔥

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This week brought important momentum for Florida’s 9-1-1 community—and continued work ahead.

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We want to share the latest update on HB 1427 and SB 1586, legislation proposing the consolidation of emergency communications into a single, unified system within each county.

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APCO committee sign-ups are officially open—and this is one of the most meaningful ways to help shape the future of public safety communications. Serving on an APCO committee places you alongside professionals from acros...

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🎉💙 We love seeing Florida’s PSTs shine — and St. Petersburg Police Department is giving us plenty to celebrate. 💙🎉

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🎉✨ Congratulations on an incredible career, Brandie! ✨🎉

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We’re excited to officially welcome Michael Harrison of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office as the new Chair of the Florida APCO Membership Committee! 👏💙

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The Demands of 911 Work

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Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 a.m., which means we gain an extra hour of sleep… unless you’re one of our night shift heroes holding it down in the comm center. For you, that “extra hour” hits a little differently — w...

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It’s Halloween, Florida! The candy bowls are full, the costumes are out, and the dispatch centers are ready for whatever tonight brings.

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Whether you’re on the console today or off enjoying the candy, your Florida Chapter of APCO wishes you a safe, fun, and hopefully peaceful day (and don’t worry — we won’t say the Q-word 👀).

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In the early hours of October 14th, Communications Recruit Nawaine Brown with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office took a call he’ll never forget — a woman in labor who couldn’t make it to the hospital.

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📷 Did you know…?

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October marks the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a tradition that began in 1985 as a week-long campaign by the American Cancer Society and has since grown into a month-long global movement. The pink ribbon has ...

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A huge congratulations to Supervisor Cynthia Heinrich of the Sarasota County (FL) Sheriff's Office on achieving the designation of Registered Public-Safety Leader (RPL) through APCO International!

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Florida, two great in-person APCO trainings are coming your way in Sebastian, FL!

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We’re a statewide family of PSTs and centers, and we know there’s a lot of good news happening every day across Florida—accomplishments, recognitions, milestones, and moments worth celebrating.\n

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s we move into the final quarter of the year, the pedal hits the metal. The next few months bring packed schedules, high demands, and plenty of challenges—but also opportunities to grow, achieve, and finish the year stro...

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Today is World Deaf Day — a reminder that our role as Public Safety Telecommunicators is to serve everyone in our communities.

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👏🎉 Big congratulations to Trae Maeder, ACE, ENP, RPL — Florida APCO President-Elect — on successfully completing APCO’s Communications Center Manager (CCM) course!

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💪👟 Staying active doesn’t always mean hours in the gym — sometimes it’s about the little things we can do throughout the day to keep our bodies moving and our energy up.

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🌟 Shoutout to PCSO Emergency Communications Center (Polk County) PST Anderson! 🌟

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🤖✨ The APCO AI Summit is almost here—and this year it’s happening right in our backyard: October 7–8 in Orlando, Florida! 🌴☀️

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This issue is packed with features you won’t want to miss:

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🚨 This week, 24 of Florida’s finest 9-1-1 telecommunicators took their skills to the next level through Incident Tactical Dispatcher (INTD) training — a 32-hour program designed to prepare dispatchers to operate outside...

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For Public Safety Telecommunicators, resilience is more than a buzzword—it’s what allows us to stay grounded in the storm, to keep answering the call even when the weight of the headset feels heavy.

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💜 Today is World Alzheimer’s Day—a time to raise awareness about a disease that impacts millions of families worldwide.

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🌟 A huge congratulations to Margaret Hamrick on an incredible milestone—celebrating 40 years in the world of 9-1-1! 🎉

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This month’s edition is packed with helpful reminders for staying healthy as cold and flu season approaches. From recognizing the difference between symptoms 🤧, to boosting your immune system with sleep, nutrition, and ...

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On September 20, 1944, Florida APCO was founded—and for the past 81 years, we’ve been dedicated to supporting and advocating for Florida’s First First Responders.

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In our profession, the weight of each shift can be heavy. Calls don’t just disappear when the line disconnects—and it’s okay to not be okay.

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The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Communications Leadership Round Table for public safety agencies across Florida. This is a great opportunity to collaborate, learn, and grow together on key topics like:

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Please join us in celebrating Emergency Communications Assistant Supervisor Marissa Mathews, who has been named Seminole County Fire Department’s Employee of the Month! 🎉

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Every patient’s care journey begins with a call—and often, that means it begins with us.

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In public safety communications, we spend so much time caring for others that it’s easy to forget to care for ourselves. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health, and taking small, intentional step...

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September 15 – October 15

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🌟 A new week is here, and with it comes the chance to reset, refocus, and rise above whatever challenges last week may have brought.

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Today is all about setting aside time for creativity and relaxation — and we know our PSTs could always use a moment of calm. 💛

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On September 10th, the U.S. Senate—through Unanimous Consent—passed S.725, the Enhancing First Response Act, marking a historic first step toward the nationwide reclassification of Public Safety Telecommunicators.

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This morning we celebrated a real-life CPR save — and now we want to remind you about a powerful opportunity to sharpen YOUR lifesaving skills.

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Florida APCO proudly congratulates PST Morgan Couture of the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office for receiving the prestigious CPR Saves Award! 🥇

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💙 Today, we celebrate Labor Day — a holiday born out of the late 19th-century labor movement to honor the contributions and achievements of workers across America. It’s a day to recognize the value of hard work, sacrifi...

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With tomorrow being a holiday, we’ve gotta know ⬇️

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👉 Your Florida APCO website is the one-stop place to stay connected with your Chapter and the 9-1-1 community across the state.

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This Labor Day weekend, football takes center stage with:

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It's five o'clock somewhere!? (Here...unless maybe you're in the panhandle.)

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