Crockett County Deploying Smart911 System
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Crockett County has implemented a new system that is expected to better emergency response. The Smart911 system allows citizens to create “safety profiles” that can detail additional data for dispatchers including better location and medical data. “Having more information is an immeasurable benefit to emergency responders and we encourage citizens to create Smart911 safety profiles,” said Brian Black, director of Crockett County E-911. “These can detail medical conditions and disabilities that help dispatchers understand why a caller might be uncommunicative, expediting and supporting EMT response. They can let fire crews know not only how many residents are at a home, but locations of bedrooms.” Joe Sullivan is working on this story and will have more details tonight on 7 Eyewitness News at 5:00 p.m. (ABC) and 5:30 p.m. (CBS)
