The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) is an agency of the State of Texas charged with oversight of Statewide 9-1-1 and Poison Control
The Southeast Texas Regional Planning Committee says accurate addressing is important for an effective 911 emergency response. #911education https://t.co/wf7lrEUymj
In honor of NPSTW, CSEC staff held a contest for telecommunicators across the state. The two contest winners are Alex Shiflet from the San Augustine Sheriff’s Office in the DETCOG region & Kristi Munoz from the Victoria County Sheriff’s Office in the GCRPC region! Congratulations
Special Agent in Charge Eduardo A. Chávez honored to record a podcast with our friends at Texas Poison Control Network
@DEADallasDiv would like to thank Melinda Crockom @CSec911, S. David Baker, Tommie Ferguson & Ronica Farrar @TXPoisonControl
In Texas, public safety telecommunicators act as our "unseen first responders," serving our communities and helping save lives every day. In the ETCOG region, emergency telecommunicators answer nearly 211,000 calls and 4,205 texts a year.
Read more at → https://t.co/7ybWj6JXTU
This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Governor Abbott encourages all Texans to learn more about the vital role these professionals play in our everyday lives. #911telecommunicator
Congratulations to The Texas Poison Center Network's 2022 Poison Prevention Poster Contest winner!!
The winning poster was from the South Tx Poison Center! Thank you to the many students who participated!
If you did not win this year, please participate again next year!
We are still celebrating National Poison Prevention Week which runs March 20-26, 2022!!
Governor Greg Abbott encourages all Texans to take measures to prevent poisonings. Read his proclamation below.
For poisoning emergency & questions, call poison control at 1-800-222-1222
When teens have questions about medicines, cleaners, or alcohol or drug use, Poison centers can help.
We’re here to provide confidential, judgement-free, expert advice 24/7. 1-800-222-1222. #NPPW22
Bee stings, medication mix-ups, too much alcohol.
Did you know you can call your poison center about these and so much more?
Many poisons. One number: 1-800-222-1222. #NPPW22
March 20-26, 2022 is Poison Prevention Week! Governor Greg Abbott encourages all Texans to take measures to prevent poisonings. Read his proclamation below. If you have an unintentional poisoning, please do not hesitate to call poison control at 1-800-222-1222.
As wildfires threaten several Texas communities, it’s important to know when to go.
🚗Create an evacuation plan
🎒Pack an emergency kit
📢Evacuate when ordered to by local officials
☎️Texas sheltering info: call 211
Texas Wildfire Resources: https://t.co/ETzTW9VBJv
#txwx
You still have time to sign up to receive our March Newsletter!
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In this edition, we'll be looking back in time & tell you a story about poisonings.
We'll also list ways you can get involved with National Poison Prevention Week, March 20-26th!
Carbyne and the Rio Grande Council of Governments Made History! This is the Nation’s first deployment of an i3 ESInet cloud-native call handling solution to 5 emergency communications centers in Texas. Go to https://t.co/TI1o7RGSSB to watch the video.