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GA HR1346

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Charlice Byrd

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes and commends the Cherokee County E 9-1-1 Center for being named Emergency Communications Center of the Year by the Georgia Emergency Communications Conference (GECC) at the 2024 event
  • Cherokee County E 9-1-1 Center was created in 1985 and serves as the primary public safety answering point for all law enforcement, fire rescue, EMS, and emergency management in Cherokee County, Georgia
  • The center answers approximately 980 calls daily, totaling over 358,000 calls for service annually, and dispatches for multiple agencies including Cherokee County Fire, Cherokee Sheriff's Office, and police departments in Woodstock, Canton, Holly Springs, and Ball Ground
  • All Communications Officers hold Georgia POST Council certification, National Academy of Emergency Medical Dispatch (NAEMD) EMD certification, and American Heart Association BLS Provider CPR certification
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to the Cherokee County E 9-1-1 Center

Legislative Description

Cherokee County E 9-1-1 Center; Emergency Communications Center of the Year; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/5/2024

Full Bill Text

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