 Passage of HB 911 in 1987 requested Texas' regional planning councils (COGs) to undertake 9-1-1 planning and implementation activities in behalf of their local governments. After two years of planning, coordinating system design, and general preparation, implementation of Enhanced 9-1-1 was completed in January 1992.
In total, thirteen countywide and five municipal systems,
which include 43 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs),
were turned
up
during the period June 1991 through January 1992. These systems include:
| Service Area |
Collin County
(excluding Cities of Plano & Wylie) |
Kaufman County |
Dallas County
(Cities of Balch Springs, Cockrell Hill,
Sachse, Seagoville, Wilmer)
|
Navarro County |
| Erath County | Palo Pinto County |
Ellis County
(excluding City of Ennis) |
Parker County |
| Hood County |
Rockwall County |
| Hunt County |
Somervell County |
| Johnson County |
Wise County |
| Kudos Corner... |
| Sherry Decker, 9-1-1 Public Education and Training Coordinator, was recently elected to the Executive Board of the Texas Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA). Sherry will serve a two-year term as the North Texas Coordinator; one of four regional coordinators for the State.
NENA's mission is to foster the technological advancement, availability, and implementation of a universal emergency telephone number system. In carrying out its mission, NENA promotes research, planning, training, and education.
Sherry, during her board tenure, hopes to increase Texas NENA membership, expand regional training opportunities, and encourage members to become certified Emergency Number Professionals (ENP).
Congratulations Sherry! |
Contact Information
Christy Williams, 9-1-1 Program Manager
Phone: 817-695-9204 | Fax: 817-640-7492
Email |
