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September 2017
THE BEACON
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Dearborn County Starts Smart911 Program
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information provided in a
Smart911 Safety Profile
enables us to know exactly
where we are going and
who we are looking for; if a
child goes missing or there
is a house fire, those details
can help us respond faster
and more efficiently.”
Residents can choose the
type of information that
is included in their pro-
This month: What is this handy item?
files when they register
at smart911.com. Profiles
What is it?
are stored on the Smart911
What a great response we had to
secure online system.
last month's challenge. The image
The success of the re-
from the August edition was of
sponders
and the effective-
log tongs used to move logs with
ness
of
the
new emergency
a horse or a tractor. Gladys Riehle
response
system
are direct-
went one step further and identified
ly
related
to
the
creation
them as antique skidding tongs for
of accurate online profiles
moving logs with horses. Edgar L.
by citizens. Residents are
Elza, Aurora, Roy Barth, and Tim
urged to sign up for this
Trabel also identified the tongs
free service at smart911.
correctly.
com.
Many thanks to Pam Fury,
The second part of the
Angie Deutsch, Herb Eichen,
new
emergency alert
George Richards, Beverly Strasemeier, Joel Sommer,
system
is Rave Alert.
Beverly Hahn, D. Thomas Longo, Jr., Sandy Whitehead,
This
software
is designed
Jean Selm, and Bev Dalessandro who came close with
to
reach
the
public
on
suggestions about moving hay bales and ice blocks.
multiple
platforms
such
This month's challenge is a handy antique for farmers.
as social media, comput-
Please e-mail your guesses to editor@goBEACONnews.
ers, cellular phones, and
com by Monday, Aug. 28. Good luck!
land lines. Rave Alert can
provided by Cornerstone Realty/Lutz Auction Services
provide notifications about
potentially hazardous
situations that require resi-
dents to take action such
as evacuations and seeking
shelter from severe weath-
er. Rave Alert is powered
by Smart911 and was
chosen as the new system
because of its advanced
communication features
and the ability to send out
messages at no additional
charge.
Residents can opt-in for
Rave Alert notifications on
Downtown Lawrenceburg
mote new types of mixed-use smart911.com. They can
choose the ways in which
has been going through so
development for the public
many changes during the
space. The project is slated to these timely emergency
alerts are sent to them by
past few years. New res-
begin later this year and be
taurants, shops, and event
completed in stages through providing email addresses,
cell phone numbers, and
venues have brought new life 2019 and 2020.
to the city. The Park Project
being considered by the City
of Lawrenceburg will be a
key component in making the
area a destination. The de-
sign of the new park, located
at the corners of Short and
High Streets, will incorpo-
rate elements for year-round
use. Needs to facilitate music
concerts and community
events such as movie nights
and farmers markets are all
being considered during the
development process.
"We hope that people come
Downtown and enjoy the
park as well as all that Law-
renceburg has to offer," said
Bryan Messmore, city coordi-
nator. "I am already receiving
inquiries about potential re-
development for areas around
the proposed park."
The purpose of the park
Bright 24004 Stateline Rd, 812-637-3201
will be to create a gathering
place along the riverfront
by improving amenities and
infrastructure that will pro-
land line information.
Residents can choose when
and how they are alerted
before, during, and after
emergencies. Both home
and work addresses can be
linked to phone numbers,
which can be passed on
to emergency responders
in the field and result in
more rapid and accurate
response.
“Citizens will receive
notifications that will im-
prove safety in our county
and help inform residents
of potentially lifesaving
actions they may need to
take in an emergency,” said
Shane McHenry, Dearborn
County Commissioner
President. “The informa-
tion in Smart911 Safety
Profiles and the emergency
notifications allows both
residents and first respond-
ers to be better informed in
an emergency situation.”
With Smart911 and Rave
Alert, residents in Dear-
born County can be made
more aware and better
prepared in the event of an
emergency. All informa-
tion included in Smart911
Safety Profiles is op-
tional- the system allows
residents to choose the
details they would like to
include in their profiles.
Participating in the coun-
ty's Smart911 program can
lead to valuable time sav-
ings and ultimately lives
being saved.
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