Who is
eligible to use 9-1-1 public education services?
Programs are provided to school districts, civic groups, churches, day
care facilities, senior citizens groups, speech and hearing impaired
citizens, and others interested in learning more about 9-1-1.
What services can I use?
Follow these links to read about public education services and
opportunities.
Red E. Fox - 9-1-1 mascot and costume
Items for Public Education - lists
of items available
SPEED Team -
travels all
over the SPAG region providing life-saving 9-1-1 information
What is new in 9-1-1 Public Education?
Cell Phone Sally - communicates
wireless phone and 9-1-1 issues to kids ages 4 to 7
Artwork Contests - book cover,
calendar, and poster contests for elementary school kids
9-1-1 Appreciation Day - every September we honor regional 9-1-1
dispatchers and emergency personnel.
What does 9-1-1 Public Education
Emphasize?
Current public
education emphasis is on 9-1-1 cell phone technology. Most people do not
realize that when 9-1-1 is dialed from a cell phone, if any information
pops up on the 9-1-1 dispatcher’s screen, it will simply be the cell
phone number the call was placed from and the tower ID number of the
closest cell tower. The 9-1-1 dispatcher has no way of knowing the
location of the cell phone caller other than what information the caller
is able to provide.
Funding for 9-1-1 caller location technology was recently
obtained from the Public Safety Foundation of America and Department of
Homeland Security. Implementation of the new system throughout the 14
county region is scheduled to begin in late 2005.