Hawkins County Tennessee E-911 -

Source: The Rogersville Review  -  By Bill Grubb - News Editor

In an emergency every second counts.  The amount of time it takes for an ambulance, fire fighters or law enforcement personnel to respond to a 911 call can literally be a matter of life and death.    

State of the art technology at the Hawkins County Emergency Communications District dispatch center immediately locates a caller and tells dispatchers what agencies should respond to the call, but all to many Hawkins County residents still make it difficult for responding agencies to find the actual address.

We really need to stress the importance of having an address marked visibly from the road to direct emergency responders,"  Mapping Coordinator Brady Horton explained.

The 911 center has teamed up with some local fire departments with a program that Horton hopes will benefit everyone, from homeowners to local fire departments - selling and installing address markers.

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Participate in the Hawkins County 911 reflective address sign campaign.

Thes signs will make it easier for emergency responders to find your home

Call 272-7532 or 272-8999.for more information.

You may call Hawkins County 911 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to verify your address.
If you are calling from your home phone dial 9-1-1. If you are calling from any other number dial 272-7532 or 272-8999.