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April is National 9-1-1 Education Month, and the National 9-1-1 Education Coalition (the Coalition) is encouraging public safety officials, schools, government officials, and industry leaders to engage in this national effort to educate the general public about the importance and appropriate use of 9-1-1 services. To support this endeavor, the Coalition has launched the 9-1-1: The Number to Know awareness campaign to allow these entities to speak together with one voice while supporting specific 9-1-1 messages being promoted in the local community.

This month-long campaign is designed to help citizens of all ages recognize the importance of 9-1-1 and their role when calling 9-1-1. Locally, the Tompkins County Department of Emergency Response urges you to take a few minutes to learn and understand what is important should you have to call 9-1-1. This campaign will be providing educational materials to the Tompkins County Community to help residents become more familiar with the critical information needed when you call 9-1-1.

Many groups, including the United States Congress and members of the Coalition, also recognize April as National 9-1-1 Education month and encourage the media, the 9-1-1 community, the wireless industry, and public information providers to engage in 9-1-1 awareness and education activities this month. The Coalition has created a variety of resources for 9-1-1 professionals, public educators, and citizens on its 9-1-1: The Number to Know website, www.know911.org .

The National 9-1-1 Education Coalition is a volunteer group of public safety, education and industry stakeholders, formed to support the nationwide coordinated promotion of National 9-1-1 Education Month and National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. Members of the Coalition are represented by the following organizations: NG9-1-1 Institute, 9-1-1 for Kids®, Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO), CTIA—The Wireless Association®, the Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (iCERT), National Academies of Emergency Dispatch (NAED), National Association of State 9-1-1 Administrators (NASNA), and National Emergency Number Association (NENA).

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