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Publication of Southwest Oklahoma Regional 911 Association Spring, 2012 Safe Trip Back in Time Contact Information: E911 Director: Dana Church, dana@swoda.org E911 Assistant: Danette Traugott, danette@swoda.org Websites: www.swor911.org www.swoda.org P.O. Box 569, Burns Flat, OK 73624 Phone: 580.562.4882 or 866.502.7970 Fax: 580.562.4880 South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) provides management services through a written agreement with the Southwest Oklahoma Regional 911 Association. SWODA acts as the administrative agency on behalf of the Association under this agreement for the acquisition, implementation and operation of the 911 Asso-ciation emergency telephone network. SWODA’s Executive Director, Debora Glasgow, serves in the same capacity for the 911 Association; however, the 911 Association’s Board of Directors determines policy and sets annual assessments. 911 Administration Perhaps one of the best ways to take a trip back in time would be to travel to Roger Mills County, Oklaho-ma. The greening native grasses, blooming wildflowers and peaceful, rolling landscape quietly link centuries of different cultures together. The Black Kettle National Grasslands, Battle of the Washita Site and Antelope Hills of Roger Mills County are a few of the most famous paths crossed by various Indian tribes, European explorers and settlers of the land run. Along with new settlements came organized laws and lawmen. The first territorial sheriff was appointed in 1892, and the first official County sheriff was Texas lawman, Bill Johnson. Later, in 1911, Roger Mills County welcomed one of the first woman sheriffs, Myra Trammell, who finished out her husband’s term, serving until 1920. Myra’s grandson, R.L. Trammell served from 1981 through 1992 when current Sheriff, Joe Hay was elected. Other than the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the Roger Mills County Sheriff’s office is the only law enforce-ment in the county, also dispatching for six fire depart-ments within the county and two outside. The sparsely populated county is linked by a net-work of roads that, even today, may seem a little out of place in the midst of the rich history and heritage of the area, but becomes a key tool in being able to effective-ly respond to emergencies anywhere in the county. Over the past few years, the Southwest Oklahoma Regional 911 Association (SWOR911) in cooperation with South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) has implemented 911 addressing and map-ping in Roger Mills County along with the Enhanced 911 system. Thousands of travelers come to visit the historical sites and to hunt the wildlife of the area including the world’s second largest population of Rio Grande turkeys. “The Black Kettle Grasslands, alone, cover over 30,000 acres,” said Sheriff Hay, “it used to be difficult when people, who weren’t familiar with the area, called in an emergency. We didn’t have a map, and the only information we had to find them was the landmarks they could see around them.” Since the 911 addressing and mapping has been imple-mented, each 911 call made, even from a cell phone, ca n be seen on a map. Appropriate road signs then help emergency responders to locate the caller. The Enhanced 911 system makes Roger Mills County a safer trip back in time. “I can’t stress how important the addressing and map-ping has been. It was the key to getting Enhanced 911 set up in our county,” said Sheriff Hay. “It not only helps in emergency situations, but also helps delivery services find rural residents.”
Object Description
Okla State Agency |
SWODA (South Western Oklahoma Development Authority) |
Okla Agency Code | SWO |
Title | E-dispatch, Spring 2012 |
Authors |
Southwest Oklahoma Regional 911 Association. South Western Oklahoma Development Authority. |
Publication type |
Newsletter |
Purpose | newsletter issue; Safe Trip Back in Time; Perhaps one of the best ways to take a trip back in time would be to travel to Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.; "Directions" by Dana Church, 911 director; Earth, Wind & Fire; Prevent Mail Return |
For all issues click | S2500.6 E22 |
Digital Format | PDF, Adobe Reader required |
ODL electronic copy | Downloaded from agency website: http://www.swoda.org/news/springe-dispatchissuepublished/March2012edispatchonline.pdf |
Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. copyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
Language | English |
Date created | 2012-04-12 |
Date modified | 2012-04-13 |
OCLC number | 890218207 |
Description
Title | 2012 Spring e-dispatch 1 |
Full text | Publication of Southwest Oklahoma Regional 911 Association Spring, 2012 Safe Trip Back in Time Contact Information: E911 Director: Dana Church, dana@swoda.org E911 Assistant: Danette Traugott, danette@swoda.org Websites: www.swor911.org www.swoda.org P.O. Box 569, Burns Flat, OK 73624 Phone: 580.562.4882 or 866.502.7970 Fax: 580.562.4880 South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) provides management services through a written agreement with the Southwest Oklahoma Regional 911 Association. SWODA acts as the administrative agency on behalf of the Association under this agreement for the acquisition, implementation and operation of the 911 Asso-ciation emergency telephone network. SWODA’s Executive Director, Debora Glasgow, serves in the same capacity for the 911 Association; however, the 911 Association’s Board of Directors determines policy and sets annual assessments. 911 Administration Perhaps one of the best ways to take a trip back in time would be to travel to Roger Mills County, Oklaho-ma. The greening native grasses, blooming wildflowers and peaceful, rolling landscape quietly link centuries of different cultures together. The Black Kettle National Grasslands, Battle of the Washita Site and Antelope Hills of Roger Mills County are a few of the most famous paths crossed by various Indian tribes, European explorers and settlers of the land run. Along with new settlements came organized laws and lawmen. The first territorial sheriff was appointed in 1892, and the first official County sheriff was Texas lawman, Bill Johnson. Later, in 1911, Roger Mills County welcomed one of the first woman sheriffs, Myra Trammell, who finished out her husband’s term, serving until 1920. Myra’s grandson, R.L. Trammell served from 1981 through 1992 when current Sheriff, Joe Hay was elected. Other than the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the Roger Mills County Sheriff’s office is the only law enforce-ment in the county, also dispatching for six fire depart-ments within the county and two outside. The sparsely populated county is linked by a net-work of roads that, even today, may seem a little out of place in the midst of the rich history and heritage of the area, but becomes a key tool in being able to effective-ly respond to emergencies anywhere in the county. Over the past few years, the Southwest Oklahoma Regional 911 Association (SWOR911) in cooperation with South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) has implemented 911 addressing and map-ping in Roger Mills County along with the Enhanced 911 system. Thousands of travelers come to visit the historical sites and to hunt the wildlife of the area including the world’s second largest population of Rio Grande turkeys. “The Black Kettle Grasslands, alone, cover over 30,000 acres,” said Sheriff Hay, “it used to be difficult when people, who weren’t familiar with the area, called in an emergency. We didn’t have a map, and the only information we had to find them was the landmarks they could see around them.” Since the 911 addressing and mapping has been imple-mented, each 911 call made, even from a cell phone, ca n be seen on a map. Appropriate road signs then help emergency responders to locate the caller. The Enhanced 911 system makes Roger Mills County a safer trip back in time. “I can’t stress how important the addressing and map-ping has been. It was the key to getting Enhanced 911 set up in our county,” said Sheriff Hay. “It not only helps in emergency situations, but also helps delivery services find rural residents.” |
Date created | 2012-04-12 |
Date modified | 2012-04-12 |