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HAMILTON COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT IMPLEMENTS APCO EMD
October 26, 2009, Chattanooga, Tenn. - Hamilton County Emergency Communications District recently implemented the APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program. Hamilton County Emergency Communications District provides 9-1-1 service for all Hamilton County residents, excluding the municipalities of Soddy Daisy and Lookout Mountain, providing dispatch services for emergency medical services (EMS), fire/rescue and law enforcement with an annual call volume near 900,000.
The APCO Institute EMD Program, based on EMD Guidecards and software, is a systematic way to manage emergency medical service (EMS) resources in an organized and effective manner and to provide medical assistance to callers, when needed, until medically trained field response units arrive at the scene.
"The APCO Institute welcomes Hamilton County Emergency Communications District as an EMD User Agency and looks forward to working with their staff to provide EMD services to their area," 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.
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