WHAT
The New Castle County Department of Public Safety’s Communications Division has scheduled an important press conference early next week to announce the department’s new initiative in public safety for all citizens who call 911.
New Castle County will be the first location in the state to offer this innovative national service that makes emergency responders more effective and provides citizens with greater safety and peace-of-mind. We urge our friends in the local media to attend.
WHO
New Castle County Executive Thomas P. Gordon
New Castle County Director of Public Safety Joseph Bryant, Jr.
New Castle County Acting Chief of Communications Jeffrey P. Miller
New Castle County Police Chief E.M. Setting
WHERE
New Castle County Paul J. Sweeney Public Safety Building
Emergency Operations Center – Second Floor
3601 North DuPont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
WHEN
11 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2013 (Media and Public are Welcome to Attend)
WHY
This national service that will now be available in New Castle County will enhance communications between New Castle County residents, visitors, and public safety agencies, including 911, Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Everyone who calls 9-1-1 will benefit from this new service.
PHOTO OPP: The Department of Communications will complete a demonstration which will show how the system works.