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APCO ANNOUNCES 2009 PUBLIC-SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS AWARD WINNERS
May 26, 2009, Alexandria, Va. - The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International today announced the 2009 Public-Safety Communications Award winners. The awards will be presented at the Opening General Session of the APCO International 75th Annual Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nev. on August 17.
The Public-Safety Communications Awards are presented annually by APCO International to public safety communications personnel who have demonstrated the highest levels of personal and professional conduct and performance in the line of duty. The six awards are Telecommunicator of the Year, Trainer of the Year, Information Technologist of the Year, Radio Frequency Technologist of the Year, Line Supervisor of the Year, and Communications Center Director of the Year and the 2009 winners are as follows:
- Telecommunicator of the Year – Loanne Travess, Grays Harbor Communications E9-1-1, Aberdeen, Wash.
- Trainer of the Year - Stephan Bunker, Maine 9-1-1 Bureau, Augusta, Maine
- Information Technologist of the Year – Scott Sipe, Grays Harbor Communications E9-1-1, Aberdeen, Wash.
- Radio Frequency Technologist of the Year – David King, City of Bakersfield, Bakersfield, Calif.
- Line Supervisor of the Year – Patrick Healy, Arlington Fire Department/Communications Services, Arlington, Texas
- Communications Center Director of the Year – Jerald Bleck, Tri-Com Central Dispatch, St. Charles, Ill.
"APCO International congratulates the 2009 Public-Safety Communications award winners," APCO International Executive Director George S. Rice, Jr. said. "The work they have done in their respective agencies are great examples of activities deserving of this great honor and their entire departments should be proud their awards."
The APCO International 75th Annual Conference and Exposition will be held August 16-20 in Las Vegas, Nev. For more information on the APCO International 75th Annual Conference and Exposition, visit www.apco2009.org. To obtain a press pass for the APCO International 75th Annual Conference and Exposition, please contact Courtney McCarron? Hastings at 571.312.4400 x7002 or mccarronc@apco911.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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