By Carter                                             H.R. No. 1060

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The efficiency and integrity of the nation's 9-1-1

 1-2     emergency response systems are dependent on widespread public

 1-3     awareness of proper emergency reporting procedures; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Of the hundreds of thousands of calls received by

 1-5     9-1-1 centers across the country yearly, many are from young

 1-6     children who are either unable to convey necessary information to

 1-7     operators or who fail to understand the serious consequences of an

 1-8     unwarranted emergency call, and it was with the goal of educating

 1-9     children in these important issues that the 9-1-1 for Kids program

1-10     was first inaugurated; and

1-11           WHEREAS, By bringing accessible and understandable

1-12     information about emergency services to young children, 9-1-1 for

1-13     Kids ensures that participants in the project will know both how to

1-14     report an emergency and when making such a call is appropriate; and

1-15           WHEREAS, This information is presented to children in an

1-16     engaging and entertaining fashion by the program's mascot, Red E.

1-17     Fox, and by using games, quiz shows, and other educational

1-18     activities to educate children of the ages of four through seven

1-19     about emergency procedures, 9-1-1 for Kids greatly reduces the

1-20     possibility of unnecessary and unproductive calls by young people;

1-21     and

1-22           WHEREAS, In presenting this essential knowledge to children,

1-23     9-1-1 for Kids does much to ensure the safety and security of all

1-24     Texans, and this worthwhile initiative is indeed worthy of special

 2-1     praise and recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it

 2-2           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-3     Legislature hereby commend all those associated with the 9-1-1 for

 2-4     Kids program and extend to them sincere best wishes for every

 2-5     success in the years to come.