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Candidate for 2nd Vice President
Becky Neugent

E911 Communications Manager, Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue

Becky Neugent

I am Becky Neugent - a candidate for APCO International 2nd Vice President.

When I first started in Public Safety, or 911 if you will, the county I worked in only had basic 911 service. For those of you younger than me, that means no ANI/ALI, no screen, just a dedicated phone. I was hired to name the roads and assign the addresses - I had no idea the direction my life would take for the next twenty plus years.

On May 9, 2001 Clarke County 911 went “live” and we took our first 911 call which I still 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 made me want to get in my car and respond to the scene just to help that precious helpless soul on the other end of the line. You know - the ones that stick with you, the ones that make you want 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.

In time I would come to see the bigger picture when I attended my first Alabama APCO Conference in 2002 and jumped right in to help the current board. I worked the merchandise table, hung decorations, created conference programs and assisted in whatever task was needed. Those of you that know me know that I was always the first one to dance at our Monday night vendor parties, a job I took very seriously! After several years of learning about APCO and doing my best to help the current board, I was elected as the 2nd VP in 2004 and eventually Alabama APCO president in 2006. In 2010 I was elected as the Alabama APCO Executive Council Representative, then the Board of Directors representing the Gulf Coast Region in 2016. In 2019 I was honored and humbled when Governor Kay Ivey appointed me to the Alabama State 911 Board.

During my time with APCO I served on different committees and in several capacities. My goal now is to help you recognize and accomplish your goals! I want to see your agency succeed! I want you to have all the tools in your tool box to help your communities, your first responders and to help lift each of you up to help save lives.

I honestly never imagined that I would one day leave Clarke County Alabama nor be before you today seeking a position on the APCO Executive Board. However, in January of 2020, I relocated to South Carolina and took the position of 911 Communications Manager for Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue. A move that has been challenging, energizing and rewarding in too many ways to list here.

It is my mission, through service on the APCO Executive Committee, to instill in our membership that we can collectively and individually achieve the goals we pursue with commitment and optimism. Together, through courage and perseverance, we can each grow personally and professionally to continue to serve each other, our communities, our profession and APCO!

I would be honored to earn your trust and your vote but more importantly, offer you encouragement through good leadership, mentorship, optimism and a willingness to work together for the betterment of public safety.

I humbly ask for your vote for me as your next APCO 2nd Vice President.