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Practical use of ‘Reverse 911’ attracts official attention
- Montgomery County owns a “reverse 911” system capable of quickly calling thousands of residents during emergencies, but officials can only confirm having used it once: To tell polling places to stay open an extra hour during February’s primaries.
911 center gets national recognition
- Harford County’s Emergency Operations Center became the first in the state to be certified by the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch after completing a six-month audit of its 911 operators.
Montgomery considers fees for 911 services
- Charging for the use of Montgomery County’s 911 emergency medical service could net the cash-hungry county $6 million in 2009, but the head of the County Council’s public safety committee said he worried the policy may deter residents from calling for help.
