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 
collomc@clinton-county.org

1st Vice President 
Dave Rapacz 
Mobile Medical Response 
drapacz@mobilemedical.org

2nd Vice President 
Dave Plumb 
Genesee County 9-1-1
djp@geneseecounty911.org
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Sgt-at-Arms 
Kelley Cunningham 
Eaton County Central Dispatch 
kcunningham@eatoncounty.org

​Secretary
Michelle James 
Barry County Central Dispatch 
jamesm@barry911.org
Treasurer 
Phyllis Fuller 
Peninsula Fiber Network 
pfuller@pfnllc.net
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Immediate Past President 
Sandra Nielsen 
Tuscola County Central Dispatch- Retired 
nielsensa67@gmail.com

Executive Council 
Kim Ostin 
Sterling Heights- Retired 
markim42@hotmail.com

CCAM
Larry Stidham 
INdigital
lstidham@indigital.net

Michigan APCO Historian 
Richard Rybicki 
Retired
richrybick@yahoo.com

April 2023 Joint APCO/NENA Meeting

Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 
Michigan Public Safety Telecommunication Annual Conference
Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center
100 W. Michigan Ave. 
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Time: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm

Michigan Public Safety Telecommunications Annual Conference

ATTENDEE Registration for the 2023 Michigan Public Safety Telecommunications Conference is NOW OPEN! 

Monday, April 17th, 2023 through Thursday, April 20th, 2023​
Radisson Plaza Hotel at the Kalamazoo Center
100 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

SNC Approved!
Full Conference: APNE2023-3616
April 17th Only: APNE2023-3621
April 18th Only: APNE2023-3622
April 19th Only: APNE2023-3623
April 17th-18th: APNE2023-3618
April 18th-April 19th: APNE2023-3619
April 19th-20th: APNE2023-3620

Can't attend the whole conference?
One-day & two-day options are available!

Book Your Hotel Before March 26th to Secure the Conference Rate ​
VENDOR Registration for the 2023 Michigan Public Safety Telecommunications Conference is NOW OPEN! 

Monday, April 17th, 2023 through Thursday, April 20th, 2023​
Radisson Plaza Hotel at the Kalamazoo Center
100 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Vendor Sponsorship Packages Available!
2023 Michigan Public Safety Telecommunications Conference volunteers  are needed! If you are attending the 2023 conference and are interested in volunteering, please register at the link below. ​

Annual Michigan Chapter Awards

Congratulations to the 2022 Michigan APCO Award Recipients!
  • President's Award: Keith Bradshaw 
  • Information Technologist: Nathan Nighbert, Eaton County 
  • Radio Technologist: Michigan's Public Safety Communications System 
  • Team: Macomb County
  • Supervisor: Kevin Booth, Ionia County 
  • Trainer: Erica Nageldinger, Calhoun County 
  • Director: Kelley Cunningham, Eaton County 
  • Telecommunicator: Dylan Jones, Macomb County 
2023 Nominations are being accepted now through September 1st, 2023

APCO International Scholarships

Application Deadline:
​February, 15th, 2023
Application Deadline:
​March 1st, 2023
Application Deadline:
​March 31st, 2023

APCO International Volunteer Opportunities

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Volunteers are at the heart of APCO's work. We need your skills, passion, and perspectives to build a vibrant, inclusive, and multicultural corps of volunteer leaders throughout our committees. Volunteer opportunities with APCO exist within many different areas of interest.

How do I get started? Go to: www.apcointl.org/CommitteeSignUp

The deadline to sign up for a Committee is April 1st, 2023!



APCO International T-Shirt Design Contest 

Calling all designers and artists, the APCO 2023 Conference T-Shirt Design Contest is now open! We're looking for an original design that incorporates the host city Nashville and/or the state of Tennessee, and the spirit of APCO International and emergency communications. The winner will receive a free conference registration for APCO 2023 or APCO 2024.

APCO International NPSTW Contest 
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is April 9-15, and it's time for the 2023 NPSTW contest! This year we want to know who is your sidekick or super team? 
Most superheroes don’t have to go it alone. Some have a sidekick, or maybe they are part of a super team. Fortunately, most public safety telecommunicators don’t have to go it alone either. Is there someone who always has your back on the tough calls? Or maybe someone who can make you laugh on the longest days? Or maybe your shift works like magic to save lives and protect first responders. The partner to your headset hero could even be a friend or family member outside the ECC who can help you decompress and enjoy that side of your life. Enter this contest for the chance to win $100 for your ECC. The deadline is April 16.

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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