REGIONAL SERVICES

9-1-1 EMERGENCY SERVICES

The Heart of Texas Council of Governments (HOTCOG), through the cooperation of local governments, has an established 9-1-1 program in the geographical region that it serves. The 9-1-1 program oversees the planning, implementation, upgrades and fundingof 9-1-1 service and rural addressing projects in Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill and Limestone counties. ( McLennan County is a district, therefore They are not included in the regional 9-1-1 plan.) Funds for 9-1-1 services are collected from two fees on home, business, and wireless telephone lines. The first one being the 9-1-1 service fee, which is $.50 per local exchange access line, and then the equalization surcharge fee imposed on intrastate long distance service. Both fees are subject to the guidelines and policies of the Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) and funding availability.

Maps

The GIS Coordinator produces planning maps available to the public. County maps are size D (22" x 34") or E (34" x 44") and city maps are typically size C (17" x 12"). For more information or to request a map, contact Sarah Dujka.

To view or print a county map (PDF file), click on the appropriate link. To view these files Adobe Acrobat Reader is required, to download a free copy go to http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Bosque County           Falls County                 Freestone County         Hill County

Limestone County       McLennan County        HOTCOG 6 County Area

Public Education and Training

In recent years, the 9-1-1 Program has purchased book covers for local public schools. Products such as litter bags, pencils, pens, and coloring books are supplied to local fire agencies, EMS agencies, and Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) to distribute to the general public through functions such as fairs or workshops. The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) created the Red E. Fox campaign several years ago. Red E. Fox, the 9-1-1 mascot, along with the newest member of the 9-1-1 for Kids Family, Cell Phone Sally, are there to educate children how to properly use 9-1-1 through items such as videotapes, classroom packets, coloring books, and stickers. These items are available to local schools and daycare centers. HOTCOG owns a Red E. Fox costume which is available for check out. Costume wearers must be 5’6 – 5’10 and medium build. HOTCOG also provides Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) training. This training, usually held twice a year, is comprised of a 4 hour Comprehensive course and a 2 hour refresher course. The class is provided to telecommunicators in the HOTCOG region free of charge.

Contact Information

Sarah Dujka - 9-1-1 GIS/Technical Analyst
            -County and City maps (Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill and Limestone Counties)
            -Database for Falls and Hill Counties                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               –Public Education                                

Kristine Hill – 9-1-1 Program Specialist
             -Database for Bosque, Freestone and Limestone Counties                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       –Program planning & budgeting                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                –Compliance to the State

Erica Sullivan - Regional Services Director
 

HOTCOG
Phone (254) 292-1800        FAX (254) 756-0102

or email    Sarah Dujka        Kristine Hill         Erica Sullivan

9-1-1 Coordinators

If you need a 9-1-1 address in your area, please contact the following:

Bosque County        Jim Harris             254-435-6234
Falls County            Tex Blakeney        254-883-3376
Freestone County    Hubert Reynolds   903-389-8884
Hill County              Mike Watson        254-582-0409
Limestone County   Ted Kantor           254-729-5513

                                     


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