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DEER PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT

Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Appreciation Day – September 11, 2024 The Deer Park Police Communications Unit answers 9-1-1 calls for service, 24 hours, every day, for the residents of Deer Park. The average number of 9-1-1 calls annually is about 17,000 incoming and outgoing calls. 9-1-1 calls are more than emergency medical calls; they are also Fire calls, auto crash calls, and imminent danger calls. Our Telecommunicators are highly trained and dedicated to you. Please remember the following when placing a 9-1-1 call: 1. Stay on the line until told to disconnect, even if you called by accident.

2. Know your location: an exact address, intersection, landmarks, nearby businesses and/or direction of travel will all assist with getting help to you quickly in an emergency.

3. Answer all questions.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not let children play with cell phones – even cell phones without service can dial 9-1-1.

History In 1982, Commissioner Tom Bass was named by the Harris County Commissioners Court as its official representative in the 9-1-1 effort. During that same year, the City of Houston City Council task force recommended the creation of a special district for operation of 9-1-1 service for Harris County, with the placement of a service fee on the phone bills of telephone subscribers to fund the system. Lavergne Schwender of the County Attorney’s Office was principal author of the legislation and was later appointed as GHC 91-1’s Legal Counsel under an interlocal agreement with the County Attorney’s Office.

The 9-1-1 Emergency Number Act (Chapter 772, Health and Safety Code) passed the Senate on March 30, 1983, and passed the House on April 27, 1983. It was signed into law

by Governor Mark White on May 10, 1983.

The Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network was established in November, 1983, with the passage of enabling legislation and a voter referendum throughout the Harris County area. The voter referendum—to establish a communication district and assess a fee to fund the 9-1-1 service—passed throughout the Harris County area by a vote of 82.5% in favor.

The 9-1-1 system was officially cut-over by GHC 9-1-1 on January 26, 1986. The cities in Fort Bend officially became part of the GHC 9-1-1 Network effective September 1, 2005.

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