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BROWN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE UPGRADES EMD PROGRAM
February 18, 2009, Hiawatha, Kan. - Brown County (Kan.) Sheriff's Office has become the latest communications center to upgrade their APCO Institute Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Guidecards to the Multi-purpose Emergency Dispatch System (MEDS) software.
Brown County Sheriff's Office answers all of the 9-1-1 calls in Brown County and provides dispatch service for four law enforcement agencies, seven volunteer fire departments, one emergency medical service (EMS), and one rescue service.
The APCO Institute MEDS software includes fire service, EMS and law enforcement dispatch guidecards in electronic format, as well as an extensive quality assurance/quality improvement component all-in-one package and is the only electronic version of the APCO Institute EMD Guidecards approved by the APCO Institute.
Brown County Sheriff's Office chose APCO Institute EMD because of the “over all simplicity and adaptability of the system,” said Sgt. Doug Brammer, communications supervisor for Brown County Sheriff's Office. He also noted the value of the system and the in-house instructor offering of the program as reasons for their decision.
“The APCO Institute is proud to assist Brown County Sheriff's Office in upgrading their EMD program and looks forward to continuing to work with their staff to provide the highest level of care possible to the community they serve,” said APCO Institute Director Julie Troutman. 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.
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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