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National 9-1-1 Education Month

Sheriff's Office

County of Sonoma
2796 Ventura Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 565-2511
www.sonomasheriff.org
Bill Cogbill
Sheriff/Coroner

Press Release


Everyone knows that 9-1-1 is a universal number that should be called in the event of an emergency...or do they?

9-1-1 Centers all over the United States have encountered hurdles when educating the public when it comes to the 9-1-1 and its uses. That's why the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office is urging all educational organizations, parents, and caregivers to assist with the 9-1-1 Education Challenge during the month of April as part of National 9-1-1 Education Month. Our goal will be to educate as many people on 9-1-1, its uses, its challenges, and the future capabilities during the month. With all the advances in technology, 9-1-1 has become much more complex. What started out as a simple concept has grown into an amazing infrastructure that needs crucial attention.

In 2009, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office received approximately 33,000 of 9-1-1 calls for emergencies.

Children and adults should have a good understanding of 9-1-1 and how it works in their area. Although   9-1-1 is available throughout the state, there are many different levels of sophistication within the equipment and resources available at each 9-1-1 answering point.

Some general guidelines for 9-1-1 are:

  • 9-1-1 is for police, fire and medical emergencies.
  • Know the location of the incident. Providing an accurate address is critically important especially when making a wireless 9-1-1 call.
  • If you call 9-1-1, don't hang up.
  • Don't call 9-1-1 for jokes or prank calls.
  • When you call 9-1-1, pay attention to the questions that you are being asked.
  • Stay on the line with the 9-1-1 call taker and answer all questions. The more information they have, the better they are able to help you.
  • Stay calm and speak clearly.

Additional information is available at http://sonomasheriff.org/pr_911.php

 

Press release prepared by: Capt. Matt McCaffrey 707-565-3920

Posted on Wed Apr 7 2010

Headlines

Woman air-evacuated after fall on Doran Beach Jetty by Sheriff's Helicopter Unit, posted on Thu Sep 9 2010
Death Investigation Of Suicidal Inmate At The Main Adult Detention Facility, posted on Thu Sep 9 2010
Rescue at Lake Sonoma, posted on Mon Sep 6 2010
Burglary arrest , posted on Tue Aug 31 2010
Deputy Arrests 3 suspects from a Home Invasion Robbery, posted on Mon Aug 30 2010
15 Redwoods cut down for Marijuana Garden, posted on Mon Aug 23 2010
Sheriff's Helicopter aids in medical rescue of ab diver, posted on Sun Aug 15 2010
Sheriff's Detectives Find Meth Lab, 2 People Arrested, posted on Thu Aug 5 2010
Marijuana, Firearms, & Currency seized at search warrant., posted on Tue Aug 3 2010
Jet-skier rescued after Lake Sonoma crash, posted on Sun Aug 1 2010
Body Identified in Mill Creek Death Investigation, posted on Fri Jul 16 2010
Sonoma County Coroner assists Marin County with boating accident, posted on Wed Jul 14 2010
Bodies Recovered off Point Reyes, posted on Wed Jul 14 2010
Suspicious death in vehicle fire, posted on Wed Jul 14 2010
Windsurfer rescued off Point Arena, posted on Fri Jul 2 2010
CAMP Operations in Sonoma County, posted on Thu Jul 1 2010
Sonoma County Deputy Sheriff's Association and Sonoma County Sheriff's Office 4th annual K-9 Trials, posted on Mon Jun 14 2010
Officer Involved Shooting in North Santa Rosa, posted on Tue Jun 1 2010
Driver rescued by Sheriff's helicopter and Bodega Bay Fire crews, posted on Thu May 27 2010
Sonoma County Sheriff's helicopter "Henry-1" assists in Healdsburg stabbing case, body recovered, posted on Mon May 24 2010
Suspect from previous press release apprehended, posted on Fri May 21 2010
Deputies search for wanted felon, posted on Thu May 20 2010
911 Call Leads Deputies to Marijuana Operation, posted on Tue May 18 2010
Weapons arrest at El Molino High, posted on Mon May 10 2010
Sonoma Coast Abalone Diver Identified - Preliminary Autopsy Results, posted on Mon May 10 2010
Season Opener for Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit, posted on Thu May 6 2010
Suspect arrested in Sonoma for passing fraudulent traveler's checks, posted on Thu May 6 2010
Marijuana Odor Leads to Search Warrant, posted on Tue May 4 2010
Injured horseback riders rescued by Sheriff's helicopter , posted on Sat May 1 2010
Windsor Stabbing, posted on Thu Apr 29 2010
Search Warrants Lead to Heroin Seizure, posted on Mon Apr 26 2010
SONOMA DEATH INVESTIGATION-AUTOPSY RESULTS, posted on Mon Apr 26 2010
Update on Sonoma Death Investigation, posted on Thu Apr 22 2010
Suspicious Death in Sonoma, posted on Wed Apr 21 2010
Home Invasion Robbery Suspect Identified/Arrested, posted on Tue Apr 20 2010
Diver rescued on Sonoma Coast, posted on Sat Apr 17 2010
National 9-1-1 Education Month, posted on Wed Apr 7 2010
Burglary suspect arrested, posted on Mon Apr 5 2010
Cannabis Club Robbed, posted on Sat Apr 3 2010
Suspects arrested for cultivation and weapons violations, posted on Sun Mar 28 2010
Windsor arrest, posted on Fri Mar 19 2010
Six arrested during probation search, posted on Sat Mar 13 2010
Home Invasion robbery attempt, victim stabbed, posted on Fri Mar 12 2010
Gang Fight in Roseland Area, posted on Fri Mar 12 2010
Theft of Aircraft, posted on Fri Mar 12 2010
Suspect Flees Deputy and Leaves Children Behind, posted on Thu Mar 11 2010
Home Invasion Robbery, posted on Thu Mar 11 2010
Burglary suspect caught in Graton, posted on Thu Feb 25 2010
Update-Sonoma Murder/Suicide, posted on Mon Feb 22 2010
Fisherman drowns after fall into ocean, friend rescued from rocks, posted on Sat Feb 20 2010
Suspicious Death in Sonoma, posted on Fri Feb 19 2010
Missing person in Healdsburg found, posted on Thu Feb 18 2010
Missing person in Healdsburg, posted on Thu Feb 18 2010
Suspect dies in vehicle accident during pursuit, posted on Wed Feb 17 2010
PRELIMINARY AUTOPSY RESULTS FOR TAKU SAKASHITA, posted on Tue Feb 16 2010
Henry 1 rescue, posted on Sun Feb 14 2010
Santa Rosa Man Arrested for Multiple Sex Crimes, posted on Sat Feb 13 2010
Detectives Arrest Suspected Child Molester , posted on Thu Feb 11 2010
Parolee at large arrested - SWAT deployment, posted on Sat Feb 6 2010
Armed Robbery on Santa Rosa Avenue, posted on Wed Feb 3 2010
Vehicle Pursuit in Santa Rosa, posted on Thu Jan 28 2010
FEMALE FOUND DECEASED IN CAZADERO CREEK, posted on Wed Jan 27 2010
Inmate Death at Sonoma County Detention Facility, posted on Fri Jan 22 2010
UPDATE ON MISSING PERSON / BRYAN SCOBEY, posted on Thu Jan 21 2010
Petaluma Murder Update, posted on Tue Jan 12 2010
Subject wielding a pole subdued by deputies, posted on Thu Jan 7 2010
Sonoma County Escapee Back in Custody, posted on Mon Dec 21 2009
Windsor Death Investigation, posted on Mon Dec 21 2009
Sonoma Valley Concentrated Cannabis Lab Investigation, posted on Thu Dec 3 2009
Two suspects arrested in Sonoma burglary; vehicle recovered, posted on Wed Dec 2 2009
Residential Burglary in Sonoma, posted on Tue Dec 1 2009
Names of Thursday's Fatal Boat accident released, posted on Sat Nov 28 2009
Man Murdered in South Santa Rosa, posted on Sat Nov 28 2009
Three Youths rescued from cliff on the Sonoma Coast, posted on Fri Nov 27 2009
Methamphetamine Dealer Arrested in Santa Rosa, posted on Wed Nov 25 2009
Sheriff's helicopter crew recovered a diver's body from the surf then rescued two men from being swept into ocean., posted on Sun Nov 22 2009
Ab diver rescued from surf by Sheriff's helicopter "Henry-1.", posted on Sat Nov 21 2009
WEST COUNTY SEXUAL ASSAULT, posted on Tue Nov 17 2009
Sonoma Police Catch 3 Suspects in Stolen Vehicle. , posted on Tue Nov 17 2009
Windsor Traffic Collision, posted on Thu Nov 12 2009
Man Arrested after Bizarre Behavior on Greyhound Bus, posted on Fri Nov 6 2009
Suspect Identified in Cloverdale Murder, posted on Sat Oct 17 2009
Man and dog rescued by Henry-1 helicopter crew at Bodega Head, posted on Sat Oct 17 2009
Homicide investigation north of Cloverdale, posted on Fri Oct 16 2009
Fourth Arrest Made In Home Invasion Robbery, posted on Thu Oct 8 2009
Traffic stop leads to arrest for concealed pistol, posted on Thu Oct 8 2009
Lost Runner-Search Lasts All Night , posted on Sun Oct 4 2009
Injured Lost Hiker and his Dog Found, posted on Sun Oct 4 2009
Home Invasion Robbbery, posted on Fri Oct 2 2009
Injured Annadel mountain biker rescued by Sheriff's helicopter crew., posted on Mon Sep 28 2009
Inmate Jon Moore's Preliminary Autopsy Results, posted on Mon Sep 21 2009
Inmate Death at North County Detention Facility, posted on Fri Sep 18 2009
Prostitution Sting, posted on Fri Sep 11 2009
Two arrested for theft of marijuana, posted on Fri Sep 11 2009
Lake Sonoma DUI/DL Checkpoint Results, posted on Sun Sep 6 2009
Windsor Juvenile arrested for explosive devices, posted on Thu Sep 3 2009
Suspicious Fires in Sonoma, posted on Wed Sep 2 2009
Windsor Arrest, posted on Thu Aug 27 2009
Sheriff Marine Unit Recovers Stolen Boat on the Sonoma Coast, posted on Thu Aug 20 2009
Drowning at Dubrava Beach, posted on Sun Aug 9 2009
Rio Nido Shooting Suspect Arrested After Standoff, posted on Sun Aug 9 2009
Deputy attacked by Pit bull, posted on Fri Aug 7 2009
Bank Robbery at Exchange Bank in Santa Rosa, posted on Thu Aug 6 2009
Attempted Kidnapping in Forestville., posted on Thu Aug 6 2009
Stabbing in Roseland, posted on Fri Jul 31 2009
National Night Out, posted on Fri Jul 31 2009
Update on Evidence in the 2004 Jenner Double Murder Case , posted on Thu Jul 30 2009
Marijuana eradication leads to arrests., posted on Wed Jul 29 2009
Parental abduction, posted on Tue Jul 28 2009
Attempted Rape Arrest In Larkfield, posted on Tue Jul 28 2009
Update on Jenner Case Person of Interest, posted on Mon Jul 27 2009
Two arrested for kidnap and sexual assault, posted on Fri Jul 24 2009
Robbery at the Fast and Easy Market, posted on Thu Jul 23 2009
National Night Out - Sonoma Plaza, posted on Wed Jul 22 2009
Latest Arrest in the Murder of Michael Van Tillman, posted on Fri Jul 17 2009
Henry-1 helicopter - Salmon Creek Beach rescue, posted on Fri Jul 10 2009
Sheriff's helicopter aids in woman's rescue, posted on Sat Jul 4 2009
Windsor Murder Update - Preliminary Autopsy Results , posted on Fri Jul 3 2009
Arrest in Windsor Homicide Investigation, posted on Thu Jul 2 2009
Death Investigation, posted on Thu Jul 2 2009
Update on Suspect's Name in Guerneville Murder , posted on Wed Jul 1 2009
Guerneville Murder Update - Preliminary Autopsy Results, posted on Tue Jun 30 2009
Guerneville Murder Investigation/Arrest, posted on Mon Jun 29 2009
Death Investigation on Orchard Avenue, Guerneville, posted on Sat Jun 27 2009
City of Sonoma Police Explorers take first place, posted on Fri Jun 26 2009
Sheriff's K-9 Trials , posted on Thu Jun 25 2009
7-11 robbery / stabbing suspect attempted second robbery in the Sonoma Valley, posted on Thu Jun 11 2009
7-11 clerk stabbed in late night robbery, posted on Mon Jun 8 2009
Suspect arrested with sawed off shotgun, posted on Thu May 28 2009
Motorcycle strikes skateboarder in Sonoma, posted on Wed May 27 2009
Lost toddler found before being reported missing., posted on Sat May 16 2009
National Peace Officer's Memorial Week, posted on Mon May 11 2009
Suspected Homicide in Sonoma Valley, posted on Sun May 10 2009
Marijuana eradication leads to arrests, posted on Mon May 4 2009
Windsor Traffic Collision, posted on Fri May 1 2009
Update on April 28th Sexual Assault Arrest, posted on Thu Apr 30 2009
Arrest Made in Cases of Roadside Attacks, posted on Wed Apr 29 2009
Helicopter crew handles medical emergency and rescue at Fort Ross Reef, posted on Sun Apr 26 2009
Family rescued from burning boat, posted on Sun Apr 19 2009
Woman motorist accosted on West County roadway, posted on Sat Apr 18 2009
Fulton Road stabbing - UPDATE, posted on Fri Apr 17 2009
Double Stabbing In Fulton, posted on Fri Apr 17 2009
Sonoma Valley Home Invasion Robbery, posted on Tue Apr 14 2009
Deputies find capsized boat and man in the water, posted on Sat Apr 11 2009
Burglarized Home Leads to Womans Arrest, posted on Fri Apr 10 2009
National Public Safety Dispatcher Week, posted on Fri Apr 10 2009
Indecent exposure suspect arrested in Windsor, posted on Mon Apr 6 2009
Former Sonoma Valley soccer coach arrested, posted on Sun Apr 5 2009
Helicopter rescues adults and toddler from sinking boat, posted on Thu Apr 2 2009
Update on North Bay Bank Robberies, posted on Thu Apr 2 2009
Sonoma Valley Auto Burglary Suspect Arrested, posted on Thu Apr 2 2009
Diver rescued and airlifted to hospital on opening day., posted on Wed Apr 1 2009
Valley Home Invasion Robbery, posted on Tue Mar 31 2009
Two Arrested in Double Stabbing, posted on Sun Mar 29 2009
Burglary suspects arrested, posted on Sun Mar 29 2009
Double Stabbing, posted on Sun Mar 29 2009
Sheriff's helicopter rescues man clinging to cliff, posted on Sat Mar 28 2009
Update on Windsor Bank Robbery , posted on Wed Mar 25 2009
Helicopter crew rescues two hikers stranded on cliff, posted on Mon Mar 23 2009
Marijuana arrest, posted on Wed Mar 18 2009
Windsor Bank Robbery- repost, posted on Tue Mar 17 2009
Composite sketch released in Calistoga Rd. / Porter Creek Rd. motorist incidents, posted on Tue Mar 17 2009
K-9 alert to secret compartment in ice chest, drugs found., posted on Fri Mar 13 2009
Sheriff Detectives Arrest Man and Seize Illegal Marijuana Grow Operations in Two Counties, posted on Fri Mar 13 2009
Numerous subjects arrested during raid of cock fighting operation, posted on Fri Mar 6 2009
Wanted parolee arrested in stolen car, posted on Fri Mar 6 2009
Guerneville bow & arrow assault suspect in custody, posted on Thu Mar 5 2009
Windsor Stabbing Suspect Identified - Photo Attached, posted on Tue Mar 3 2009
Windsor stabbing, posted on Mon Mar 2 2009
Man Arrested for Auto Theft and Burglary in Bodega Bay, posted on Sat Feb 28 2009
Two Arrested in Santa Rosa Robbery - Update, posted on Sat Feb 28 2009
Falling Tree strikes Freestone resident, posted on Sun Feb 22 2009
Safety Bulletin , posted on Thu Feb 19 2009
Four arrested in a stolen vehicle, posted on Wed Feb 18 2009
Man arrested after displaying irrational behavior vandalizing home, posted on Fri Feb 13 2009
Guerneville assault suspect still sought, posted on Wed Feb 11 2009
Preliminary Autopsy Findings - Jose Chavez-Sanchez, posted on Fri Jan 30 2009
Supplemental Press Release Case#090127-010, posted on Thu Jan 29 2009
Arrest in Mountain View Avenue Murder, posted on Thu Jan 29 2009
Repeat child molester sentenced to 160 years in prison., posted on Wed Jan 28 2009

 


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