Becky Neugent Announces Candidacy for APCO's 2nd Vice President

摘要

My name is Becky Neugent, and I am a candidate for APCO International 2nd Vice President. I would be honored to earn your trust and your vote but to most importantly offer you encouragement through good leadership, mentorship, optimism and a willingness to work together for the betterment of public safety. When I first started in public safety, or 9-1-1 if you will, the county I worked in only had basic 9-1-1 service. For those of you younger than me that means no ANI/ALI, no screen, just a dedicated phone. I was hired to just name the roads and assign the addresses, and I had no indication of the path my life would take for the next 20 years. Fast forward four years where on May 9,2001, Clarke County 911 went "live" and we took our first 9-1-1 call, which I vividly remember. It was from a 4-year-old boy being beaten with a broomstick handle by his mother. It was one of those bone chilling calls that makes you want to get in your car and respond to the scene just to help the precious helpless soul on the other end of the line. You know the ones that stick with you, the ones that make you have to take a step back and take a break or cause you to crawl under the counter and cry just to make it through the day. On that day I recognized that this was my calling. I was put on this earth to be of service to others and to do everything I could to provide the best service possible to the citizens of my rural county in Alabama.