Jason E. Kern, CPE
@JasonKern911
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Public Safety Communications Professional & SME. Regional ECC Director. Certified Public-Safety Executive (CPE), RPL & ENP. Past President APCO International.
Illinois, USA
Joined June 2017
Crown quarter final has fewer in the stands than a pre season HS scrimmage
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Today, APCO entered into a landmark partnership with Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS) to deliver APCO’s industry-leading training to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Read more: https://t.co/kuDoFE1Aju
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APCO CTO Steve Devine was recently interviewed by StateTech Magazine regarding the importance of radio systems in emergency response, especially in an era of increasing climate disasters and severe weather impacts. Read the article:
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Counties and municipalities are acting now to ensure two-way radio devices and infrastructure are ready for inclement weather.
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.@APCOIntl Makes Compelling Case to Reclassify 9-1-1 Professionals at the Federal Level:
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Today, APCO submitted comments to the Office of Management and Budget urging the agency to reclassify Public Safety Telecommunicators (PSTs) from the current Office and Administrative Support…
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APCO is incredibly saddened to report that Mark Spross, RPL, CPE and APCO International’s second vice president, passed away last weekend. Our deepest condolences go out to Mark’s family, friends and fellow team members at METCOM 911.
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Mark Spross, RPL, CPE and APCO International’s second vice president, passed away last weekend.
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Southeast Emergency Communications (SEECOM) - Full Time Telecommunicators
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We are pleased to announce that 82 APCO members were selected as recipients of the APCO’s Silent Key and Commercial Partner Scholarship Program.
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APCO International is pleased to announce that 82 APCO members were selected as recipients of the APCO’s Silent Key and Commercial Partner Scholarship Program.
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Thank you to everyone who took time to celebrate 911 professionals as part of #NPSTW last week, including @SenAmyKlobuchar and @SenTedBuddNC who introduced a Senate Resolution to support NPSTW
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Summary of S.Res.660 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
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Resiliency is key for something as mission critical as 9-1-1.
Interruptions to the public’s ability to reach 9-1-1 are a serious concern. As a practice, APCO does not comment on specific outages until we are confident that the causes are fully understood, but here’s what we know about outages in general: https://t.co/L23tiWTRid
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X doesn’t allow me enough characters to speak about this class and its impact to an individual, their agency & the industry!
Only one month remains to apply for Class 17 of the next APCO Certified Public-Safety Executive #CPE Program, an executive leadership program designed specifically for #publicsafety communications professionals. Apply by May 15. https://t.co/5I6f4JQ6lN
#emergencycommunications
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Full building evacuation of the Intercontinental New Orleans at 1AM due to a fire on the 12th Floor (per staff) & a 20+ min response time for NOLA FD. Little to NO communication from staff for 45 mins but imagine it’s a skeleton crew. @InterConHotels
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The @NG_911Coalition appreciates the joint letter released from former chairs of the @FCC urging congressional leadership to pass legislation to support the nationwide transition to NG9-1-1.” See our statement here:
Next Generation 911 is an Internet Protocol-based public safety system that strengthens 911 networks and saves lives. An honor to lead a bipartisan letter from nine former @FCC chairs to @SenSchumer @LeaderMcConnell @SpeakerJohnson @RepJeffries urging support for NG911 upgrades.
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Registration is now open for Nexus 2024! Join us May 29-30 in National Harbor, MD to immerse yourself in real life emergency scenarios and a look into what could be possible in a fully deployed NG9-1-1 environment. https://t.co/1dQ7jbawLd
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Facing critical staff shortages? APCO's Public Safety Communications Staffing and Employee Retention course provides innovative ideas and solutions for recruiting candidates and maintaining staff. The next course online begins on April 10. Register https://t.co/P2ofOE9smt
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We are excited to announce our new Student & Educator membership. This new category is intended to increase an interested student’s exposure to the public safety communications industry through APCO membership benefits, training and events. Learn more:
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The APCO #ECC and Technology Awards are now open! Nominate your center or a colleague to recognize the lifesaving work you do all year.
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Apply for a scholarship! Funds can be used to participate in #APCOInstitute courses and programs, including CPE and RPL. Available only to APCO members. Learn more at https://t.co/GEgIDAiaa2
#EmergencyCommunications #PublicSafety
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Avoid using public wifi & free charging stations. Instead, carry your own charger & plug into an electrical outlet & use your phone’s wireless hotspot to avoid becoming a victim of "Juice Jacking" https://t.co/Prmog1EYRL
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