Johnson County photo added

A new photo of Johnson County Emergency Communications Center has been added.  It, along with other PSAP photos can be viewed at http://www.ksapco.net/photos.html. 

Photos of Fall Conference published

Photos of the 2010 Fall Conference have been posted.  All photos are courtesy of Brad Gilges, Executive Committee Person/Member Liaison of the Kansas Chapter.  Photos can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksapco/sets/.

Services for Selma Southard

From Rhonda Birdsong...It is with great sadness that I relay to all of you, the passing of Selma M. Southard, Director of the Douglas County Emergency Communications Center. Director Southard passed away on Friday, November 12, 2010, after a brief illness. Director Southard gave 36 years of service with Douglas County and will be greatly missed within the 9-1-1 community. The link to her obituary follows: http://www2.ljworld.com/obituaries/2010/nov/15/selma-southard/

Visitation: Tuesday, November 16, 2010, from 1700-1900 hours, at Warren-McElwain, 120 W. 13th St., Lawrence, KS.

Funeral: Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at 1000 hours, at Mustard Seed Church, 700 Wakarusa Dr., Lawrence, KS.

Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery will immediately follow the service.

Please keep the family of Selma Southard in your thoughts and prayers. The employees of the Douglas County Emergency Communications Center are coping with this passing of their Director, and any words of comfort, thoughts, encouragement, and prayers that you or your Center can provide to them would be greatly appreciated.

If anyone should have any questions concerning the above information, please contact: Amanda Reusch, at 785.312.1717.

To leave a condolence, visit http://www.warrenmcelwain.com/obituaryDetail.cfm?idObituary=593&#signguestbook.

Messamore to retire

Mary Messamore, 911 Director for Hutchison/Reno County Emergency Communications, is retiring after 31 years of public safety experience.  A reception in her honor will be held on December 3rd at the Reno County Courthouse.  You can view the flyer at http://www.ksapco.net/files/Messamore_Retirement.pdf.  Congratulations Mary, and best wishes in your retirement.