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Blount County 911 dispatchers gets lots of bogus calls from kids
7-15-10
Blount County 911 dispatchers say they're receiving lots of bogus calls from children playing with old cell phones. -
E-911 Board approves budget, buys new radio system
7-9-10
Blount County’s E-911 Board of Commissioners Thursday passed a “tight” budget, and appropriated $100,000 from their reserve fund for a new radio system. -
Blount County feels the earth move, experts say quakes not uncommon
4-27-10
Blount County's 9-1-1 center was inundated with calls recently after a 3.3 magnitude earthquake shook the county, but experts said the tremors are not uncommon in the area. Experts said there are ways individuals can prepare for an earthquake. Local and state officials said they also have plans in place to deal with a disaster. -
Local officials will honor dispatchers next week
4-8-10
April 11-17 is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, and local officials will be honoring the county's dispatchers Thursday at a ceremony and luncheon. -
State, local officials eye the future of 9-1-1 systems
3-14-10
State lawmakers are taking steps toward allowing residents to text 9-1-1, and local officials said — at least in theory — the idea is a good one. -
Blount County’s Text-A-Tip Program: An Interview with Assistant Director Donna Overstreet about Implementation & Deployment
by Natasha Yetman
On Feb. 1, the Blount County (Tenn.) 9-1-1 Communications Center launched its new Text-A-Tip service in local high schools. The service allows students to text anonymous information to 9-1-1. In the two weeks since its launch, the program has had great success. Blount County 9-1-1 Comm. Center Assistant Director Donna Overstreet recently talked to PSC about the ins and outs. - Blount County Sheriff's Office
announce text-a-tip program for school systems
2-2-10
Law enforcement and school officials announced a new program Monday that allows students to send anonymous tips about potential criminal activity.
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