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Norma Jean G.
Lafayette, LA
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Active Shooter Incidents for Public Safety Communications
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)
Leadership Certificate Program - Registered Public-Safety Leader (RPL)
Public Safety Telecommunicator Instructor (PSTI)
Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) 1, 6th Edition
Telecommunicator's Role in Homeland Security
Radio Technician Test
Peoplesafe® RF Safety Training


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LATE FEE: Any registration received within ten (10) days of the class start date is subject to a $25.00 late registration fee, and must be included with the tuition payment. This does not apply to the Radio Tech test.

All cancellations must be submitted in writing.

Any registration cancelled more than 21 days prior to the start of the scheduled course will receive a refund minus a $25.00 administrative fee. Cancellations less than 21 days before the class will receive a 50% tuition refund.

No shows or cancellations the first day of class are not eligible for a refund.

This policy applies to all APCO Institute courses and seminars.

The Institute Online provides access to APCO courses at a place and time convenient to you through technology. Students who enroll in Institute Online classes will be assessed a $50 Distance Learning fee.

All courses are subject to an APCO International member discounted price for members in good standing. Contact the APCO Institute for more details.

Updated 12/30/08

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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)
23506
Starts Dec 31, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25249
Starts Jan 28, '09
  Warsaw, IN 26096 Feb 16-20, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25400
Starts Feb 25, '09
  Goshen, NY 25500 Mar 16-20, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25410
Starts Mar 25, '09
  Harvey, LA 26586 Mar 30-Apr 3, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25420
Starts Apr 22, '09
  Warsaw, IN 26498 May 18-22, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25483
Starts May 27, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25562
Starts Jun 24, '09
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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)
25150 Starts Jan 7, '09
  Warsaw, IN 26092 Feb 2-6, '09
FULL   Institute Online
(Web Class)
25394 Starts Feb 4, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
26667 Starts Feb 4, '09
  Goshen, NY 25496 Mar 2-6, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25404 Starts Mar 4, '09
  New Iberia, LA 26459 Mar 16-20, '09
  Conway, AR 25952 Mar 30-Apr 3, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25414 Starts Apr 1, '09
  Warsaw, IN 26493 May 4-8, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25425 Starts May 6, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25487 Starts Jun 3, '09
  Columbus, OH 26668 Jun 15-19, '09
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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)
25252 Starts Jan 28, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25403 Starts Feb 25, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25912 Starts Mar 25, '09
  Conway, AR 25953 Apr 20-24, '09
New Date!
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25423 Starts Apr 29, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25485 Starts May 27, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25567 Starts Jun 24, '09
  Columbus, OH 26683 Dec 7-11, '09
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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
FULL   Institute Online
(Web Class)
25151 Starts Jan 7, '09
Port St. Lucie, FL 25922 Jan 12-14, '09
Humble, TX 26305 Jan 12-14, '09
Cedar City, UT 26003 Jan 12-14, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25395 Starts Feb 4, '09
  Warsaw, IN 26095 Feb 11-13, '09
  Jefferson City, MO 26485 Mar 2-4, '09
  Paramus, NJ 26487 Mar 2-4, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25405 Starts Mar 4, '09
  Union City, GA 26486 Mar 4-6, '09
  Goshen, NY 25499 Mar 11-13, '09
  Mundelein, IL 26091 Mar 16-18, '09
  Conway, AR 26490 Mar 25-27, '09
  Wilson, NC 26582 Mar 25-27, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25415 Starts Apr 1, '09
  Batavia, NY 26637 Apr 7-9, '09
  Sandy Hook, CT 26448 May 4-6, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25426 Starts May 6, '09
  Sebastian, FL 26699 May 11-13, '09
  Warsaw, IN 26497 May 13-15, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25488 Starts Jun 3, '09
  Columbus, OH 26678 Jul 14-16, '09
  Silver Spring, MD 26504 Oct 20-22, '09
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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
FULL   Institute Online
(Web Class)
25152 Starts Jan 14, '09
  Conway, AR 25947 Feb 10-12, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25396 Starts Feb 11, '09
  Germantown, TN 26304 Feb 11-13, '09
  Canton, GA 26445 Feb 24-26, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25406 Starts Mar 11, '09
  Paramus, NJ 26488 Mar 23-25, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25416 Starts Apr 8, '09
  Belton, TX 26634 Apr 8-10, '09
  Sandy Hook, CT 26446 Apr 14-16, '09
  Sebastian, FL 26697 Apr 28-30, '09
  Franklin, TN 26642 May 4-6, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25479 Starts May 13, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25555 Starts Jun 10, '09
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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)
25155 Starts Jan 21, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25399 Starts Feb 18, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25409 Starts Mar 18, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25419 Starts Apr 15, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25482 Starts May 20, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25559 Starts Jun 17, '09
  Columbus, OH 26674 Jul 13, '09
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Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD)
*To take this course you must provide the following:
    - Documentation of current certification in CPR from
      the American Heart Association, American Red Cross or equivalent
    - Documentation of completion of a formal basic telecommunicator program
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)
26718 Starts Feb 18, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
26720 Starts Mar 18, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
26722 Starts Apr 22, '09
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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)
25251 Starts Jan 28, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25402 Starts Feb 25, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25413 Starts Mar 25, '09
  Baton Rouge, LA 26585 Mar 30-Apr 3, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25424 Starts Apr 29, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25486 Starts May 27, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25569 Starts Jun 24, '09
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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)
25153 Starts Jan 14, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25397 Starts Feb 11, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25407 Starts Mar 11, '09
  Goshen, NY 25501 Mar 23-26, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25417 Starts Apr 8, '09
  Titusville, FL 26635 May 4-7, '09
New Date!
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25480 Starts May 13, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25556 Starts Jun 10, '09
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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
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
23507 Starts Dec 31, '08
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25250 Starts Jan 28, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25401 Starts Feb 25, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25911 Starts Mar 25, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25421 Starts Apr 22, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25484 Starts May 27, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25564 Starts Jun 24, '09
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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
  Warsaw, IN 26094 Feb 10, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25398 Starts Feb 18, '09
  Detroit, MI 26302 Feb 23, '09
  Fayetteville, AR 26152 Feb 26, '09
  Goshen, NY 25498 Mar 10, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25408 Starts Mar 11, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25418 Starts Apr 15, '09
  Conway, AR 26492 Apr 28, '09
  Warsaw, IN 26496 May 12, '09
  Vail, CO 26639 May 12, '09
  Sebastian, FL 26700 May 14, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25481 Starts May 20, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
25557 Starts Jun 17, '09
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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
Leander, TX 26235 Jan 21, '09
  *Daytona Beach, FL 26527 Jan 29-30, '09
*Fire Rescue-East Conference. Special price: Mbr - $79 NonMbr - $99
  Warsaw, IN 26093 Feb 9, '09
  Fallon, NV 26449 Feb 20, '09
  Oregon, IL 25954 Feb 23, '09
  Oregon, IL 25955 Feb 24, '09
  Arkansas City, KS 26089 Feb 24, '09
  Arkansas City, KS 26090 Feb 25, '09
  Fayetteville, AR 26153 Feb 27, '09
  Cullowhee, NC 26544 Mar 2, '09
  Goshen, NY 25497 Mar 9, '09
  Cleveland, TN 26583 Mar 30, '09
  Cleveland, TN 26584 Mar 31, '09
  Sandy Hook, CT 26447 Apr 17, '09
  Conway, AR 26491 Apr 27, '09
  Titusville, FL 26636 May 8, '09
New Date!
  Warsaw, IN 26492 May 11, '09
  Vail, CO 26638 May 11, '09
  Columbus, OH 26681 Jul 17, '09
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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)
25943 Starts Jan 21, '09
  Institute Online
(Web Class)
26115 Starts Apr 15, '09
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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 26288 January 2009
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Peoplesafe® RF Safety Training
*** Special Pricing through December 31, 2008: $125 ***
Price: $325       Member Discount $75     
For the APCO member discount enter this promotion code when registering: APCOps08
This is an on-demand test
For this course click here to register
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