Want to make a difference? Want to become more involved?
We want you to become a leader in our Chapter of APCO!
Becoming an APCO (Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials) chapter officer accelerates your career, builds a powerful network of 9-1-1 and emergency communications leaders, and gives you a direct voice in shaping public safety standards and local training.
The top reasons you should step into a leadership role within our Chapter include:
- Career Advancement & Credibility: Holding a board title (President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, or Executive Council Rep) demonstrates proven leadership and management experience. It proves to your employer that you are ready for director or executive-level roles in your agency.
- Exclusive Networking: You gain direct access to decision-makers, vendors, and peers across your state. This expands your professional rolodex for mentorship, career opportunities, and collaborations.
- Shape Industry Policies & Training: Chapter officers decide the direction of local meetings, seminars, and training. You have a direct hand in bringing specific educational courses to your region and advocating for legislative issues that impact 9-1-1 telecommunicators.
- Professional Development: You will build transferable skills in strategic planning, budgeting, team management, and public speaking, all while giving back to your community.
The chapter is looking for motivated members from all types of backgrounds:
- 9-1-1 Operations
- Trainers
- Supervisors / Shift Leaders
- Managers
- Technologists (IT, RF, GIS, etc.)
Note: Per APCO International policy, Candidates for an APCO Chapter Office must be a Full Member (Individual or Group member) or APCO Life Member at the time of election. The office of CCAM requires you be a APCO Commercial Member.
Not currently an APCO Member? Sign up to join APCO International here: Join APCO
Elected Chapter Offices
- President-Elect (yearly)
- 2nd Vice-President (yearly)
- Secretary (every two years in odd numbered years)
- Treasurer/CFO (every two years in odd numbered years)
- APCO Executive Council Delegate (every two years in odd numbered years)
- Sergeant-At-Arms (yearly)
- Chapter Commercial Advisory Member (CCAM) (every two years in odd numbered years) – Commercial Members Only
Note: The office of President-Elect automatically ascends to the office of President each year.
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Candidates who are currently employed must have a completed Agency Support Letter by the time of election.
Download the Agency Support letter here: Chapter Officer Agency Support Letter
Note: Candidates may nominate themselves for APCO Chapter Office.
To become a Candidate – just send us your contact information and which Chapter Office you are wishing to be a Candidate for to our Election Committee at:
Election Information
The deadline to become a Candidate for Office is by the September monthly Chapter Meeting (3rd Thursday of the month).
Chapter Officer elections are held online during the month of October. Election results are announced on November 1st.
With the exception of the APCO Online Member classification, All other classifications of APCO Membership (Full, Commercial, Associate, Agency Group, and Commercial Group) are voting members of this Chapter of APCO for the purpose of voting in Officer Elections.
New Chapter Officers are sworn in at the December Officer Installation Dinner.
Candidates can be nominated (or self nominated) at any time during the year for the next election.
