The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has revealed its 2009 Public-Safety Communications Award winners, which will be handed out during the opening sessions of the group’s annual conference this August in Las Vegas. According to a press release, those honored, “have demonstrated the highest levels of personal and professional conduct and performance in the line of duty.” The recipients are:
- Telecommunicator of the Year – Loanne Travess, Grays Harbor Communications E9-1-1, Aberdeen (WA)
- Trainer of the Year – Stephan Bunker, Maine 9-1-1 Bureau, Augusta (ME)
- Information Technologist of the Year – Scott Sipe, Grays Harbor Communications E9-1-1, Aberdeen (WA)
- Radio Frequency Technologist of the Year – David King, City of Bakersfield, Bakersfield (CA)
- Line Supervisor of the Year – Patrick Healy, Arlington Fire Department/Communications Services, Arlington (TX)
- Communications Center Director of the Year – Jerald Bleck, Tri-Com Central Dispatch, St. Charles (IL)
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