Rogers Now Part Of Smart911

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

— Residents are eligible for Smart911 service, meaning emergency responders can have more information available to them.

Rogers has been participating in Smart911 since Oct. 19. The program was instituted in June for the entire state.

Smart911 allows residents to create a safety profile online with additional information about themselves and family members, which is automatically displayed to 911 telecommunicators during emergency calls, according to a news release from the Rogers Police Department.

“Having more information is an immeasurable benefit to emergency responders and we encourage citizens to create a Smart911 safety profile,” said Nathan Heald, communications supervisor for Rogers Central Dispatch. “In an emergency, more information means greater effectiveness, saving invaluable time and lives.”

Smart911 is a free service.

To register, go online to Smart911.com.