Hall E-911 joins national safeguarding children program

Hall County E-911 is now a member of the Missing Kids Readiness Program, designed by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). The goal of the program, according to a county news release, is “to enhance the protection of missing, abducted and sexually exploited children.”

HALL COUNTY NEWS RELEASE:

“In alignment with the program’s stringent standards, Hall County Central Communications collaborated with NCMEC to refine their missing child policy, ensuring its compliance with NCMEC’s model policy for call center agencies. Furthermore, the dedicated efforts of the Training Department, along with the diligent commitment of the Communications Officers, Communications Call Takers, Shift Supervisors, Coordinators, Specialists and Managers in completing the essential training, exemplify the exceptional leadership and unwavering dedication of Hall County Central Communications to prioritize the safety and well-being of children in the community.

“We are so grateful to the men and women of Hall County Central Communications for their dedication to excellence and their ambitious pursuit of additional ways they can further serve the Hall County community,” said Katie Crumley, Assistant County Administrator. “Their commitment to seeking out additional training, programming and support ensures that the citizens of Hall County can rest soundly knowing that their safety and wellbeing are always top of mind for our first responders.”

The attainment of this milestone signifies Hall County Central Communications’ enhanced ability to respond swiftly, comprehensively, and decisively when a child’s life is at risk, positioning the agency to play a pivotal role in safeguarding the children of Hall County.

NCMEC and the Board of Commissioners commend the Hall County Central Communications team for their outstanding achievement and unwavering commitment to the protection of children. Moreover, they express gratitude and extend hearty congratulations to the agency for this significant accomplishment.

To learn more about NCMEC and the Missing Kids Readiness Program, visit: https://www.missingkids.org/education/training/missing-kids-readiness-program

For a comprehensive list of all MKRP recognized agencies, please refer to: https://www.missingkids.org/education/training/missing-kids-readiness-program#members“

About the Author

Ken Stanford is Online News Editor for GLORY 97.5, a position he has held since August 2022.

Ken was born in Moultrie, Georgia, and says he knew from the time he was 5 or 6 he wanted to be a “radio announcer.” That dream was realized when he was hired by Moultrie radio station WMTM in 1960 at the age of 15 as a weekend disc jockey. A 1963 graduate of Moultrie (now Colquitt County) High School, he has spent his whole career in Georgia working for stations in Atlanta, Marietta, and Gainesville – most recently as News Director for 40 years at WDUN in Gainesville. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force Reserves.

Ken retired in 2011 but came out of retirement last year to help GLORY, on a part-time basis, beef-up its online news presence.

He is the recipient of many Associated Press awards and is a former judge of state and national Associated Press broadcast news contests. In 2005, he was presented with the Georgia Associated Press Broadcasters Association’s President’s Award for Excellence in Journalism and in 2019 was inducted into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame.

He lives in Gainesville with his wife of 52 years, the former Sandra McKnight of Clio, Alabama, and they have one child, a daughter, Lisa, who lives in Cumming with her family.