Emergency 9-1-1 Center To Get Added Protection
Release Date: March 4, 2002
Release Number: R4-02-18
Atlanta, GA -- People working in the city of Macon/Bibb County Emergency 9-1-1 Center will be safer during tornadoes and wind storms, thanks in part to a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Windows in the center will be retrofitted with a see-through protection system to reduce the chance of flying objects breaking them during tornadoes and wind storms.
"A community's Emergency 9-1-1 Center is literally the nerve center that coordinates dispatching police, firefighters and paramedics whenever a disaster strikes," said Georgia Emergency Management Agency Director Gary McConnell.
"By fitting the windows with a see-through covering, we are providing an increased measure of safety for 9-1-1 center staff and ensuring communications for first responders serving the city of Macon and Bibb County," said FEMA Region IV Director Kenneth O. Burris, Jr.
Cost of the project is estimated to be $45,000, with FEMA paying 75 percent ($33,750), and the remaining coming from state and local sources.
Last Modified: Wednesday, 27-Aug-2003 11:59:26