Thu. Nov 21st, 2024

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Senator Lou Correa Honors 9-1-1 Youth Heroes and Dispatchers Heroes

Sacramento—Senator Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana) joined NFL legend and national chairman of 9-1-1 for Kids, Tim Brown, to honor youth heroes and dispatchers heroes at the State Capitol in recognition of those who gallantly and intrepidly called 9-1-1 to help save a life or report a crime.

“As a parent, I appreciate how important it is to teach our young children on how and when to call 9-1-1 in an emergency. Teaching parents, children and senior citizens about 9-1-1 correctly can and does save lives,” said Correa.

The 9-1-1 Local Heroes is bestowed to an individual (youth or dispatcher who processes the call) who distinguishes himself/herself by preventing the loss of life or property when they use 9-1-1. The 9-1-1 Local Heroes, was created in 1999 in collaboration with California State Legislature. It is now an international awards program.

Those awarded today are: Tureik Blake 7 years old, Oakland), Connor Malone (12 years old, Davis), Heather Ngyuen (9 years old, Milpitas), Alexa Hile Lewis (8 years old, San Ramon); Dispatchers: Katie Welch (CHP), Shannon McCarthy (Davis Police Dept.), Robert Vega (San Ramon Valley Fire); K-9 Heroes: Officer Randy Van Dusen (CHP) and Bodie the Police Dog.

“Nearly 50 percent of all 9-1-1 calls made in California are not emergencies, which is unacceptable. We must do better to educate young people about the when it is appropriate place a 9-1-1 call, lives depend on it,” added Correa.

To learn more about 9-1-1 Youth Heroes go to: www.911forkids.com

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

One thought on “Senator Correa honors 9-1-1 youth heroes and dispatchers heroes”
  1. This guy Correa is such a whore.

    Admin, I know that he is your favorite whore but you should mark all your articles about him “XXX” and show caveat: “You must be over 18 to read”.

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