Smart911, Enhanced Services
Imagine dialing 9-1-1 but not being able to speak. For many of my deaf friends, this is a reality.
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Source: triblocal.com
Imagine dialing 9-1-1 but not being able to speak. For many of my deaf friends, this is a reality.
Milton residents may now use the Smart911 notification system to enhance the information available for first responders in an emergency situation.
Milton residents can now use the Smart911 notification system to increase the information available for first responders in an emergency situation.
The City of Decatur website announces the arrival of Smart911, a service now being offered by the city, which “allows residents to create a safety profile of vital personal and household data, including household members, photos, medications or medical conditions and even pets, which will be displayed to 911 call takers immediately when a resident places an emergency call.”
Jeffrey Harter, a dispatcher with the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office, recently received a national award for helping save the life of a choking victim.
In honor of 9-1-1 Education Month, Smart911 is kicking off a new webinar series titled “Understanding the Citizens We Serve.”
Saving lives is all about getting information. When someone calls 9-1-1, the only information a dispatcher gets is a phone number and an address. The dispatcher has to ask a lot of questions to get additional critical information. What if that information came up on a screen as the call came in? That would save time - and if you can save time you can save lives.
Emergency dispatchers normally work in the background, but, at least this week, they’ve been nudged into the spotlight.
As part of an awareness campaign, the Aiken County Sheriff’s are holding an event in Wagener from 10 am to 4 pm to prepare residents for emergencies.
A town hall meeting led by Benton Police Chief Kirk Lane and Fire Chief Bill Ford was held Thursday night to present residents a software program titled “Smart911”
If a Benton resident dials 911 and reports an emergency; police, fire or emergency medical personnel respond as soon as possible. Dispatchers know who you are and where you live, but they may lack other vital information to help you and also keep the first responders safe.
Aiken County residents can register for Smart911 in Wagener on Saturday.
Using Smart 911, residents can create computer profiles that only emergency responders will be able to see. In an emergency, it will allow dispatchers to see any allergies you might have, or disabilities.
Osage County plans to implement the national safety database, Smart911, to improve their 9-1-1 services starting Monday.
The cities has signed up with Smart911, a service that lets residents set up a record of important medical and household information emergency personnel need when answering 911 calls