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Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network
GHC 9-1-1 EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
Have you registered your cell phone to receive local emergency alerts?

If you would like to receive valuable information anytime about local emergencies, then you should sign up your cell phone number now.

Residents who sign up can be contacted by local authorities about emergencies like:

HazMat Incidents
Missing Persons
Evacuations
Dangerous Persons
Shelter-In-Place

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Recent Happenings
Missouri City Kid Hero

Missouri City Kid Hero

On April 1, 2013, the Missouri City Council, Missouri Fire & Rescue, and GHC 9-1-1 recognized a five-year old girl for her exemplary actions during a 9-1-1 call she placed for rescue assistance for her grandmother.
On January 25, 2013 at 3:15 p.m. the Missouri City Fire Department responded to a reported person in distress up in a tree. The fire responders arrived on location to find an adult female on a ladder approximately 15-20 feet ...


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9-1-1 Education
Thinking of Changing to an Internet/Digital Phone?
If so, remember:

REGISTER your phone - If you don’t, your 9-1-1 call may not be answered at the correct 9-1-1 call center.

Exact location is not always received from this type of phone. Be sure everyone knows your address.

If the power goes out – your phone service may be out also.

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Recognitions

Recognition of Barbara Evans,
9-1-1 Coordinator for Houston Emergency Center

Barbara Evans, 9-1-1 Coordinator for the Houston Emergency Center (HEC) retired on April 26, 2013., The GHC 9-1-1 Board of Managers recognized Ms. Evans at its meeting on April 24, 2013...

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Recognition of Sgt. John Byrd,
Harris County Sheriff’s Office

Sgt John Byrd of the Harris County Sheriff's Office retires May 30, 2013. The GHC 9-1-1 Board of Managers recognized Sgt. John Byrd for his dedication to emergency communications at its meeting on May 22, 2013. Sgt. Byrd has ...

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GHC News Releases
State 9-1-1 Awards to Recognize Exceptional 9-1-1 Professionals & 10-Year O
NATIONAL 9-1-1 EDUCATION MONTH
HARRIS COUNTY, FT. BEND COUNTY, AND CITY OF HOUSTON JOIN GHC 9-1-1 IN MAJOR
Announcement of: HOUSTON-AREA 9-1-1 SUMMER PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
LOCAL 9-1-1 AGENCIES RUN MOVIE THEATER ADS DURING APRIL: NATIONAL 9-1-1 ED
Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System Scheduled Area 9-1-1


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