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On July 16, 2022, in Kansas and nationally, a new 988 number became available 24 hours a day/7 days a week for people dealing with a mental health crisis. 988 will be the three-digit number for call (multiple languages), text or chat (English only) that connects people to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, where…
Kansas NG911 GIS Data Steward and GIS Data Maintainer Certification Classes
Classes are being offered across the state in Garden City, Wichita & Topeka. To register, access the DASC>Initiatives>NG911 webpage (link below). Click on the Training tab: http://www.kansasgis.org/initiatives/NG911/index.cfm The class listing and registration links are also available on the Kansas 911 Coordinating Council’s website (https://www.kansas911.org/gis/) under GIS>GIS Training. Every PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) must have…
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
How can you make a difference in suicide prevention?
National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week
Across the nation in times of intense personal crisis and community-wide disasters, the first access point for those seeking all classes of emergency services is 9-1-1. The 1200 Kansas Emergency Telecommunicators staffing local and county emergency communications centers that receive these calls have emerged as the first and single point of contact for persons seeking…
Kansas 911 ACT – Updated Bill Proposal
Here is the latest draft bill that we believe is being introduced today to the legislature. Once the bill is introduced there will be committee hearings and floor debate. As a result of these hearings and debate there could be changes to the proposed bill. We encourage you to contact your state legislators asking for…