911 Cares Update 10-14-2001

October 14, 2001

A couple things in this post:

911 Cares update.

Thanks!

Notice of new mail receiving procedures at various affected centers.

Thanks to the financial donations from some (just a few) of the console

members and many (yes, many) of the students and new friends that we have met

at PSTC classes and state conferences, we have been able to fund some great

support programs for the affected centers of the Sept 11th attacks.

We have purchased 50 of 's book " surviving dispatch stress " from the

publisher and will send them directly to affected centers. We are also

sending some of our memorial pins later this week. We have also invited the

DC area centers to attend classes being hosted by Montgomery County,MD in

December. We are doing 3 stress classes there. We have already heard from one

center that will attend. We thank Montgomery County Fire 911 for helping to

provide the classes for their neighbors in need.

and I authored " pocket guide to surviving stress " this weekend. It is

a one page tri-fold that will fit in a pocket or purse. It provides the

highlights of coping and more. We are printing 5,000 and they are being sent

this week to all centers affected. Each calltaker, dispatcher, trainer,

supervisor,manager, trainee and support staff member will receive one of

these pocket guides! Thanks to all that have sent us checks and made

donations.

Due to the recent anthrax scares and infections, some affected centers have

tightened security. No worries for the 911 cares program. We have ensured

safe delivery of anything we receive. I won't go into detail but please know

that all packages sent to us at PSTC is safely inspected and then sent to our

direct contacts at safe addresses. We are getting appreciative e-mails and

have guaranteed delivery. If you were on the fence about sending directly to

us or the centers directly, this may help you.

All monetary donations and cards or letters or art may be sent to:

PSTC " 911 Cares "

PO Box 5508

Redwood City,CA 94063

Questions? E-mail kevin@...

THANKS AGAIN!

We will have another web update within a week that will include a picture of

our 911 cares pin. Donations of $5 or more will receive a free pin if you

include a self addressed, stamped envelope.

PSTC

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