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GA HR1894

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Katie Dempsey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House of Representatives recognizes the Floyd County 911 Center for being named the 2016 Georgia 911 Center of the Year, an award jointly administered by the Georgia chapters of APCO and NENA and selected by an out-of-state committee
  • Under Director John Baylock, the center reduced employee turnover from over 50% to 7% and became the third Georgia 911 center certified as a Missing Kids Readiness Project member through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
  • The center became the first 911 agency in Georgia to implement an integrated text-to-911 system and achieved certification as an Emergency Medical Dispatch agency
  • The center received over 120,000 911 calls and dispatched over 140,000 calls for service, while also increasing partnerships with local schools and the deaf community
  • The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to the Floyd County 911 Center

Legislative Description

Floyd County 911 Center; 2016 Georgia 911 Center of the Year; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/24/2016

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