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.