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Lafayette, LA
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Active Shooter Incidents for Public Safety Communications
Communications Training Officer Instructor (CTOI)
Communications Training Officer (CTO)
Communications Center Supervisor (CCS)
Emergency Medical Dispatch Concepts (EMDC)
Emergency Medical Dispatcher
Emergency Medical Dispatch Instructor (EMDI)
Fire Service Communications (FSC) 1
Fire Service Communications Instructor (FSCI)
Leadership Certificate Program - Registered Public-Safety Leader (RPL)
Public Safety Telecommunicator Instructor (PSTI)
Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) 1, 6th Edition
Telecommunicator's Role in Homeland Security
Radio Technician Test
Peoplesafe® RF Safety Training


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This policy applies to all APCO Institute courses and seminars.

The Institute Online provides access to APCO courses at a place and time convenient to you through technology. Students who enroll in Institute Online classes will be assessed a $50 Distance Learning fee.

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Updated 8/20/08

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*Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 (PST1 ) Instructor
6th Edition

*To take this course you must have successfully completed the
Public Safety Telecommunicator 1, 6th Edition student course.

Price: $459       Member Discount $20      Institute Online Class add $50
A √ in the Conf column indicates class is Confirmed to begin as scheduled.
Classes are normally confirmed about 3 weeks prior to the start date.
Register Conf Class Location Class # Dates
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23471
Starts Aug 27, '08
  Ashland, OH 25247 Sep 15-19, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23481
Starts Sep 24, '08
  Dalton, GA 25352 Oct 6-10, '08
  Alexandria, IN 25294 Oct 13-17, '08
  Goshen, NY 25494 Oct 20-24, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23489
Starts Oct 29, '08
  Southampton, NY 24660 Nov 3-7, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23497
Starts Nov 19, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23506
Starts Dec 31, '08
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Public Safety Telecommunicator 1 (PST1) Course
6th Edition
Price: $309       Member Discount $20      Institute Online Class add $50
A √ in the Conf column indicates class is Confirmed to begin as scheduled.
Classes are normally confirmed about 3 weeks prior to the start date.
Register Conf Class Location Class # Dates
FULL   Institute Online
(Web Class)
23474 Starts Sep 3, '08
FULL   Institute Online
(Web Class)
25751 Starts Sep 3, '08
  East Providence, RI 25237 Sep 8-12, '08
  Fort Smith, AR 24727 Sep 15-19, '08
  Benton Harbor, MI 24955 Sep 29-Oct 3, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23483 Starts Oct 1, '08
  Goshen, NY 25490 Oct 6-10, '08
  Southampton, NY 24656 Oct 20-24, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23491 Starts Nov 5, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23500 Starts Dec 3, '08
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*Communications Training Officer Instructor
*To take this course you must have a
Communications Training Officer course certificate.

Price: $459       Member Discount $20      Institute Online Class add $50
A √ in the Conf column indicates class is Confirmed to begin as scheduled.
Classes are normally confirmed about 3 weeks prior to the start date.
Register Conf Class Location Class # Dates
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23477 Starts Sep 17, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23488 Starts Oct 22, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23494 Starts Nov 12, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23504 Starts Dec 17, '08
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Communications Training Officer
Price: $259       Member Discount $20      Institute Online Class add $50
A √ in the Conf column indicates class is Confirmed to begin as scheduled.
Classes are normally confirmed about 3 weeks prior to the start date.
Register Conf Class Location Class # Dates
CANCELLED   Park City, UT 25083 Aug 26-28, '08
FULL   Institute Online
(Web Class)
23475 Starts Sep 3, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25876 Starts Sep 3, '08
CANCELLED   Titusville, FL 24666 Sep 8-10, '08
  Fort Smith, AR 24728 Sep 22-24, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23484 Starts Oct 1, '08
  Boca Raton, FL 25238 Oct 1-3, '08
  Page AZ 24930 Oct 6-8, '08
  Oak Creek, WI 24714 Oct 14-16, '08
  Goshen, NY 25493 Oct 15-17, '08
  Seneca, SC 24958 Nov 3-5, '08
New Date
  Andover, MA 25816 Nov 3-5, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23492 Starts Nov 5, '08
  Amarillo, TX 25790 Nov 11-13, '08
  Conway, AR 25628 Dec 1-3, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23501 Starts Dec 3, '08
  Columbus, OH 25787 Dec 15-17, '08
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Communications Center Supervisor
Price: $349       Member Discount $20      Institute Online Class add $50
A √ in the Conf column indicates class is Confirmed to begin as scheduled.
Classes are normally confirmed about 3 weeks prior to the start date.
Register Conf Class Location Class # Dates
Ogden, UT 24743 Sep 8-10, '08
New Date
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23476 Starts Sep 10, '08
  Matteson, IL 24668 Sep 24-26, '08
  Fort Smith, AR 24729 Sep 29-Oct 1, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23485 Starts Oct 8, '08
  Gonzales, LA 25024 Oct 21-23, '08
  Goshen, NY 25495 Oct 27-29, '08
  Roanoke, VA 24800 Nov 11-13, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23493 Starts Nov 12, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23502 Starts Dec 10, '08
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EMD Concepts
Price: $199       Member Discount $20      Institute Online Class add $50
A √ in the Conf column indicates class is Confirmed to begin as scheduled.
Classes are normally confirmed about 3 weeks prior to the start date.

Please note: Completion of EMD Concepts will not result in an individual being certified as an APCO Institute Certified Emergency Medical Dispatcher. This is an awareness level course only. Anyone wishing to become an APCO Institute Certified EMD will still need to successfully complete the 32-hour APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatcher Course.

Register Conf Class Location Class # Dates
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23472 Starts Aug 27, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23482 Starts Sep 24, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23487 Starts Oct 22, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23499 Starts Nov 26, '08
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Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD)
Price: $359       Member Discount $20      Course not available online
A √ in the Conf column indicates class is Confirmed to begin as scheduled.
Classes are normally confirmed about 3 weeks prior to the start date.
Register Conf Class Location Class # Dates
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*EMD Instructor
*To take this course you must have the following:
    - APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatcher or EMD Concepts Certification
    - CPR Certification
    - Basic EMT Certification (for Candidates wishing to instruct the medical portion
      of the course or wishing to instruct the entire course alone)
    - Completion of a formal basic telecommunicator training program
Price: $459       Member Discount $20      Institute Online Class add $50
A √ in the Conf column indicates class is Confirmed to begin as scheduled.
Classes are normally confirmed about 3 weeks prior to the start date.
Register Conf Class Location Class # Dates
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23470 Starts Aug 20, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23479 Starts Sep 24, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23490 Starts Oct 29, '08
  Nashville, TN 25578 Nov 17-21, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23495 Starts Nov 19, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23505 Starts Dec 17, '08
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Fire Service Communications 1st Edition
Price: $379       Member Discount $20      Institute Online Class add $50
A √ in the Conf column indicates class is Confirmed to begin as scheduled.
Classes are normally confirmed about 3 weeks prior to the start date.
Register Conf Class Location Class # Dates
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23469 Starts Aug 20, '08
Franklin, OH 25489 Aug 25-28, '08
  Centennial, CO 24593 Sep 16-19, '08
  Dublin, OH 24798 Sep 22-25, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23480 Starts Sep 24, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23486 Starts Oct 15, '08
  Mendon, MA 25577 Nov 4-7, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23496 Starts Nov 19, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23503 Starts Dec 17, '08
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*Fire Service Communications Instructor 1st Edition
*To take this course you must have successfully completed the
Fire Service Communications, 1st Edition student course.

Price: $459       Member Discount $20      Institute Online Class add $50
A √ in the Conf column indicates class is Confirmed to begin as scheduled.
Classes are normally confirmed about 3 weeks prior to the start date.
Register Conf Class Location Class # Dates
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23473 Starts Sep 24, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23498 Starts Oct 29, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23507 Starts Dec 31, '08
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The Telecommunicator's Role in Homeland Security
Price: $199       Member Discount $20      Institute Online Class add $50
A √ in the Conf column indicates class is Confirmed to begin as scheduled.
Classes are normally confirmed about 3 weeks prior to the start date.
Register Conf Class Location Class # Dates
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
24736 Aug 27, '08
  Centennial, CO 24592 Sep 15, '08
New Date
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
24737 Oct 8, '08
  Goshen, NY 25492 Oct 14, '08
  Southampton, NY 24661 Nov 8, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
24738 Nov 19, '08
  Columbus, OH 25788 Dec 18, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
24739 Dec 31, '08
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Active Shooter Incidents for Public Safety Communications
Price: $199       Member Discount $20
A √ in the Conf column indicates class is Confirmed to begin as scheduled.
Classes are normally confirmed about 3 weeks prior to the start date.
Register Conf Class Location Class # Dates
Weyers Cave, VA 25440 Sep 8, '08
Benton Harbor, MI 24956 Sep 9, '08
Benton Harbor, MI 24957 Sep 10, '08
Titusville, FL 24667 Sep 11, '08
  Layton, UT 24750 Sep 16, '08
  Layton, UT 24751 Sep 17, '08
  Lake Oswego, OR 25241 Sep 18, '08
  Lake Oswego, OR 25242 Sep 19, '08
  Normal, IL 24752 Sep 23, '08
  Normal, IL 24753 Sep 24, '08
  Fort Smith, AR 24730 Oct 2, '08
  Tulsa, OK 25871 Oct 6, '08
  Boca Raton, FL 25239 Oct 9, '08
  Boca Raton, FL 25240 Oct 10, '08
  Tallahassee, FL 24742 Oct 13, '08
  Goshen, NY 25491 Oct 13, '08
  Gurnee, IL 25467 Oct 17, '08
  Billings, MT 25051 Oct 20, '08
  Billings, MT 25052 Oct 21, '08
  Winchester, VA 24732 Oct 22, '08
  Winchester, VA 24733 Oct 23, '08
  Gonzales, LA 25025 Oct 24, '08
  Southampton, NY 24659 Oct 25, '08
  Lansing, IL 25316 Oct 27, '08
  Twinsburg, OH 25243 Oct 27, '08
  Twinsburg, OH 25244 Oct 28, '08
  Pelham, AL 25319 Nov 3, '08
  Andover, MA 25823 Nov 6, '08
  Montoursville, PA 25785 Nov 6, '08
  Montoursville, PA 25786 Nov 7, '08
  Conway, AR 25629 Nov 10, '08
  Fallon, NV 25752 Nov 12, '08
  West Memphis, AR 25869 Nov 17, '08
  Okemos, MI 25714 Dec 1, '08
  Okemos, MI 25715 Dec 2, '08
  Okemos, MI 25716 Dec 3, '08
  Bolton, MA 25810 Dec 8, '08
  Columbus, OH 25789 Dec 19, '08
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Leadership Certificate Program
Registered Public-Safety Leader
By Invitation Only
    
Price: $995
Register Conf Class Location Class # Dates
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
24266 Starts Oct 8, '08
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Radio Tech Test for the Public Safety Radio Technician Certificate
Price: $99       Member Discount $20     
A √ in the Conf column indicates class is Confirmed to begin as scheduled.
Classes are normally confirmed about 3 weeks prior to the start date.
Register Conf Class Location Class # Dates
  Online Test 24058 August 2008
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Peoplesafe® RF Safety Training
Price: $325       Member Discount $75     
For the APCO member discount enter this promotion code when registering: APCOps08
This is an on-demand test
For this course click here to register
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