Awards
Each year MT APCO recognizes a Public Safety Telecommunicator, Line Supervisor, Trainer, IT Technician, Radio Technician, Team, and Manager or Director who perform above and beyond the call of duty. These individuals are nominated by their peers and honored at the 911 Training Forum.
Telecommunicators
The first of the first responders working on the front lines of public safety communications. Telecommunicators are often the forgotten heroes of law enforcement, fire, and medical responses.
Trainers & Supervisors
In addition to their life-saving duties, trainers & supervisors have the added responsibilities of training newly hired employees, maintaining documentation, facilitating ongoing training for the center, and managing equipment, personnel, and operations.
teams
Honors two or more individuals from the same agency who worked on the same incident, event or project.
Directors OR managers
Recognizes a Director or Manager within public safety communications who demonstrates outstanding leadership, innovation, and dedication to advancing public safety communications within their organization and the communities they serve.
Technicians
Often working in the background out of sight, technicians face new challenges every day. They are crucial to the overall operations of any dispatch center.