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"I was extremely nervous at the beginning of this course. The instructor made me feel comfortable so that I was able to participate and interact with the class on a comfortable level."

Norma Jean G.
Lafayette, LA
PST 1 Student

 

 

 


Public Safety Telecommunicator Instructor (PSTI)
Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) 1, 6th Edition
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)
Telecommunicator's Role in Homeland Security
Active Shooter Incidents for Public Safety Communications
Radio Technician Test
Leadership Certificate Program - Registered Public-Safety Leader (RPL)

Pre-Conference Courses - August 2008
Communications Training Officer
Communications Center Supervisor
Active Shooter Incidents


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This policy applies to all APCO Institute courses and seminars.

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Updated 5/09/08

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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)
23455
Starts May 28, '08
  Woburn, MA 24662 Jun 2-6, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23360
Starts Jun 25, '08
  Minneapolis, MN 25047 Jul 14-18, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23462
Starts Jul 30, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23471
Starts Aug 27, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23481
Starts Sep 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)
23352 Starts Jun 4, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23456 Starts Jul 2, '08
  Columbus, OH 24945 Jul 7-11, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23464 Starts Aug 6, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23474 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
  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)
23358 Starts Jun 25, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23459 Starts Jul 9, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23468 Starts Aug 13, '08
  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
Hamden, CT 25009 May 21-23, '08
  Alpharetta, GA 24754 Jun 2-4, '08
FULL   Institute Online
(Web Class)
23353 Starts Jun 4, '08
Steamboat Springs, CO 24651 Jun 4-6, '08
  Page AZ 24930 Jun 16-18, '08
  Layton, UT 24749 Jun 23-25, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23457 Starts Jul 2, '08
  Seneca, SC 24958 Jul 16-18, '08
  Kansas City, MO
Pre-Conference
24259 Aug 1-3, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23465 Starts Aug 6, '08
  Park City, UT 25083 Aug 26-28, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23475 Starts Sep 3, '08
  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
  Oak Creek, WI 24714 Oct 14-16, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23492 Starts Nov 5, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23501 Starts Dec 3, '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
Plainfield, IN 24595 May 12-14, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23348 Starts May 14, '08
FULL Austin, TX 24873 May 20-22, '08
  Titusville, FL 24652 Jun 9-11, '08
  Ogden, UT 24743 Jun 9-11, '08
  Woburn, MA 24664 Jun 9-11, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23355 Starts Jun 11, '08
  Parsippany, NJ 24916 Jun 17-19, '08
  Greenville, SC 24874 Jul 7-9, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23458 Starts Jul 9, '08
  Kansas City, MO
Pre-Conference
24260 Aug 1-3, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23467 Starts Aug 13, '08
  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
  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)
23351 Starts May 21, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23359 Starts Jun 25, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23461 Starts Jul 23, '08
  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)
23356 Starts Jun 18, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23463 Starts Jul 30, '08
  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
  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)
23350 Starts May 21, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23357 Starts Jun 18, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23460 Starts Jul 16, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23469 Starts Aug 20, '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
  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
  Woburn, MA 24663 Jun 2-6, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23354 Starts Jun 25, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23466 Starts Jul 30, '08
  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)
24734 May 21, '08
  Plymouth, MA 24866 Jun 4, '08
  Titusville, FL 24653 Jun 12, '08
  Centennial, CO 24592 Jun 20, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
24735 Jul 16, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
24736 Aug 27, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
24737 Oct 8, '08
  Southampton NY 24661 Nov 8, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
24738 Nov 19, '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
Buellton, CA 24721 May 8, '08
FULL Franklin, TN 24599 May 13, '08
Franklin, TN 24600 May 14, '08
Oak Creek, WI 24716 May 16, '08
New Bedford, MA 24871 May 19, '08
New Bedford, MA 24872 May 20, '08
Northampton, MA 25040 May 27, '08
Northampton, MA 25043 May 28, '08
Matteson, IL 24658 May 28, '08
Matteson, IL 24657 May 29, '08
Williamsburg, VA 24799 May 30, '08
FULL Leicester, MA 24954 May 30, '08
Ft. Washington, PA 24596 Jun 2, '08
Ft. Washington, PA 24597 Jun 3, '08
Steamboat Springs, CO 24650 Jun 3, '08
Plainfield, IN 24654 Jun 3, '08
Plainfield, IN 24655 Jun 4, '08
Salem, VA 24731 Jun 5, '08
  Plymouth, MA 24867 Jun 5, '08
  Plymouth, MA 24868 Jun 6, '08
FULL Libertyville, IL 24746 Jun 9, '08
FULL Libertyville, IL 24747 Jun 10, '08
  Harrisonville, MO 24801 Jun 10, '08
Chantilly, VA 24915 Jun 10, '08
  Harrisonville, MO 24802 Jun 11, '08
Woburn, MA 24665 Jun 12, '08
  New Brunswick, NJ 24869 Jun 12, '08
  New Brunswick, NJ 24870 Jun 13, '08
  Tallahassee, FL 24741 Jun 16, '08
  Tallahassee, FL 24742 Jun 17, '08
  Keyser, WV 24594 Jun 25, '08
  Muncie, IN 25137 Jul 15, '08
  Muncie, IN 25138 Jul 16, '08
  Clewiston, FL 25246 Jul 28, '08
  Kansas City, MO
Pre-Conference
24258 Aug 3, '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
  Normal, IL 24752 Sep 23, '08
  Normal, IL 24753 Sep 24, '08
  Fort Smith, AR 24730 Oct 2, '08
  Boca Raton, FL 25239 Oct 9, '08
  Boca Raton, FL 25240 Oct 10, '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
  Twinsburg, OH 25243 Oct 27, '08
  Twinsburg, OH 25244 Oct 28, '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)
24265 Starts Jul 9, '08
  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 24053 May 2008
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