19840724 r-84-20RESOLUTION NO. R-84-20
WHEREAS, the three-digit number, 9-1-1, was set aside in 1968 as the universal
emergency telephone number in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the local governments in the metropolitan Washington area have
implemented 9-1-I as the emergency assistance telephone number for police, or fire
or both; and
WHEREAS, The Select Working Group on 9-1-1 of the Metropolitan Washington
Council of Governments was formed at the request of the Board of Directors, and
has developed a report entitled "9-1-1 and E-9-1-1 in Metropolitan Washington: A
Report on the Status of Systems and Recommendations for Regional Action"; and
WHEREAS, the COG Board of Directors has reviewed and endorsed this report,
and seeks to implement its recommendations,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
· The City of Fairtax approves the report, "9-1-1 and E-9-1-1 in Metropolitan",
and pledges support to the implementation Of its recommendations.
· The City of Fairfax approves and endorses the use of 9-I-1 for emergency
assistance only, and with this resolution ioins with the region to agree that 9-1-1
shall be used for emergencies only.
· The City of Fairfax approves the proposal to establish an areawide, coordi-
nated public awareness campaign to support the regional agreement that 9-1-1 be
used for emergencies only.
Adopted this 24th day of July ,1984.
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