APCO is offering a no-cost solution to help emergency communication centers (ECCs) address staffing shortages through the Career Instructor Program (CIP).
CIP provides certified educators with free training in APCO’s Public Safety Telecommunicator (PST) 1, 7th Edition course. These educators can then teach the course to high school or college students, producing industry-certified, work-ready telecommunicators.
ECCs are encouraged to partner with local schools to take advantage of this opportunity. A Student Recruitment Toolkit is available to support outreach and engagement efforts.