Michigan Chapter of APCO

2600 Nashville Rd.
Hastings, Michigan 49058
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​Michigan APCO

Board Members

President
Christine Collom
Clinton County Central Dispatch 
[email protected]

1st Vice President 
Dave Rapacz 
Gratiot County Central Dispatch
[email protected]

2nd Vice President 
Dave Plumb 
Genesee County 9-1-1
[email protected]
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Sgt-at-Arms 
Kelley Cunningham 
Eaton County Central Dispatch 
[email protected]

​Secretary
Cynthia Fell  
Plymouth Twp Police Dept. 
​[email protected]
Treasurer 
Phyllis Fuller 
Peninsula Fiber Network 
[email protected]
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Immediate Past President 
Sandra Nielsen 
Tuscola County Central Dispatch- Retired 
[email protected]

Executive Council 
Kim Ostin 
Sterling Heights- Retired 
[email protected]

CCAM
Larry Stidham 
INdigital
[email protected]

Michigan APCO Historian 
Richard Rybicki 
Retired
[email protected]

Michigan APCO Spotlight

Congratulations to David Plumb for earning his Registered Public-Safety Leader (RPL)  & Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE) designation!
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What is the RPL program? The RPL program is designed for individuals interested in developing a solid foundation of management and supervisory skill necessary for successful PSAP operations.

What is the CPE program? The CPE program is designed for  individuals to elevate professionalism, enhance individual performance, and recognize excellence in the public safety communications industry. 
Congratulations to Eaton County 911 Supervisor, Libby Howland who has been named 2024 APCO International Line Supervisor of the Year! Libby received her award at the 2024 APCO International Conference in Orlando, Florida. 

Michigan APCO & NENA 2024 Fall Training


​Preventing Telecommunicator Tunnel Vision
Presented by Kevin Diluia, ENP
September 24th, 2024
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
SNC Approved NENA2021-1797
Lunch Provided!
Cost: Free ( 30 Students Maximum) 

Recruit for Team. Train for Family
Presented by Dr. Renee Thornton
September 25th, 2024
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
SNC Approved PFC2024-4658
Lunch Provided! 
Cost: $200

Location: 
Homer Township Fire Department 
222 S. Homer Rd. 
Midland, MI 48640



Building Mentally Tough, High Morale 911 Teams
​Presented by Jim Marshall, M.A.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
SNC Approved MCI2024-4300
Lunch Provided!
Cost: Free ( 45 Students Maximum) 

Location: 
Mobile Medical Response 
834 S. Washington Ave. 
Saginaw, MI  48601

Michigan Public Safety Telecommunications Annual Conference




​Save the Date for 2025!
May 18th - May 22nd 

​VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center
460 W. Western Ave. 
Muskegon, MI 49440

Michigan Chapter "LEAD" Scholarship



​​Apply Today!

Applications are being accepted now through September 1st, 2025.
Submit Applications to Cindy Fell at [email protected]

Scholarship Recipients will be announced at the 2025 Michigan APCO Annual Awards Dinner in Frankenmuth, Michigan. 

2024 Michigan APCO Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner





​2024 Michigan APCO Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner​
Recognizing Excellence in Telecommunications
Thursday, October 24th, 2024 
Michigan APCO Meeting: 2:00 pm 
Social Hour: 5:00 pm
Dinner: 6:00 pm
Awards Presented After Dinner

​Zehnder's of Frankenmuth 
730 S. Main St.
​Frankenmuth, MI 48734

Joint APCO/NENA Meetings



Join us for our December Michigan NENA & APCO Meeting Virtually on Thursday, December 5th, 2024 at 10:00 am.

Join the Meeting & Sign-In:

Free APCO Webinars 

APCO webinars are presented originally as live events and then made available as recordings. Most webinars are one-hour and many offer CDEs. Unless otherwise indicated, APCO webinars are free to APCO members. Registration is required in order to provide your personalized access link.

​9-1-1 SAVES ACT UPDATE

September 24th the 9-1-1 Saves Act passed the House as part of the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

​As part of APCO's ongoing efforts, our advocacy platform is actively facilitating a grassroots campaign to send letters to members of Congress seeking support. Please TAKE ACTION and contact your representative and senators today, and encourage others to do so as well.
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​Reference HB2351 and SB1175
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