Friday, May 6, 2016

9-1-1 Failure in Florida Inspires A Husband to Help Train Dispatchers in Idaho and Throughout the US

IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Teresa Baker
Public Information Officer
Headquarters
700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642
(208) 884-7122
Fax (208) 884-7087

BOISE - A Florida family's tragedy on January 17, 2008 and the 9-1-1 system that failed them has inspired a movement to make sure another life is not lost due to inadequate training of 9-1-1 dispatchers.

Denise Amber Lee, a 21-year-old mother of two, was abducted from her home in North Port, Florida in the middle of the day. Somehow an intruder gained entry to her home, abducted her and later killed her even though she and others called 9-1-1. The failures of the system that day began the efforts of the Denise Amber Lee Foundation.

Denise's husband, Nathan Lee, now travels from state to state telling their story and advocating for standards and training requirements for 9-1-1 systems and dispatchers.

The Idaho Emergency Communications Commission's PSAP Standards and Training Committee along with sponsors Motorola Solutions, Idaho Sheriff?s Association, WesTek Marketing, CenturyLink, and the Idaho APCO chapter will host Lee and a 9-1-1 industry professional as they tell Denise's story and train 9-1-1 professionals throughout Idaho next week at the following locations. All times are local.

Monday - May 9th
Idaho State Police
615 West Wilbur Avenue, Coeur d'Alene
8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Tuesday - May 10th
Idaho Fish & Game
3316 16th Street, Lewiston
8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Wednesday - May 11th
Idaho National Guard
Gowen Field, Building 440
8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Thursday - May 12th
Blackfoot Performing Arts Center
870 S. Fisher Street, Blackfoot
8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Friday - May 13th
College of Southern Idaho
Shields Building
315 Falls Avenue, Twin Falls
8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

More information about Denise Amber Lee's story can be found at http://deniseamberlee.org/. For more information about the Idaho Emergency Communications Commission please visit http://bhs.idaho.gov/Pages/ECC/Ecc.aspx.

Media interviews with Nathan Lee and representatives from the Idaho Emergency Communication Commission are available. Please contact Teresa Baker, Idaho State Police Public Information Officer, at 208-884-7122 or teresa.baker@isp.idaho.gov for scheduling.


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