31 Miss. Code. R. 601-7.2 - Policy

1. The Board approved Basic Emergency Telecommunications Training Courses shall include classroom activity as well as hands-on skill certification. To begin the certification process, the successful completion of the Mississippi Emergency Telecommunications 16-Hour Orientation Course is required within the first ninety (90) days from the date of hire as a telecommunicator.

2. There are two types of courses used in the certification process. They are divided into:

A. Law Enforcement and Fire service and:

B. Emergency medical.

1. The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Basic 40-Hour, the National Emergency Communications Institute (NECI) Basic 40-Hour, and the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) Basic 40-Hour courses have been approved for basic emergency telecommunications training. Basic online courses are not approved for certification. For the emergency medical training the APCO 32-Hour, the NECI 24-Hour, and the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) EMD courses have been approved. EMD Basic online courses are approved for certification.

Notes

31 Miss. Code. R. 601-7.2

Miss Code Ann. § 19-5-353

Adopted 3/18/2019 Amended 11/30/2019 Amended 10/31/2021 Amended 1/30/2023