Event Phone: 254-770-2367

Solar Eclipse Call-Taking is an encompassing course created to aid 9-1-1 call-taking during solar eclipses, by understanding the science behind them, and their multi-day impact on a community, as the impact on public safety services is much longer than the time span of the eclipse. That community impact will include factors such as traffic, boating, hiking, and aviation dangers, as well as the potential physical and emotional impacts on the community. The course will dive deep into various call types that may see an increase due to out-of-area visitors, as well as eclipse impact, and some suggestions to mitigate these calls. Students will also look at the challenges faced by public safety infrastructure, including anticipated telephony challenges, potential workarounds, and land/mobile radio. We will discuss lessons learned from other organizations as they faced similar multi-day events, and self-care for the team.

Class taught by Tracy Ertl with HeroLight.  TCOLE credits will be reported by CTCOG. Lunch is on your own.

A virtual option for the Belton session February 29 is being offered which will NOT provide credit. You must attend in person to receive TCOLE credit.

We are planning a second date for the same class if there is enough demand, to be held in Copperas Cove February 28. If you wish to attend this session, please register and you will be added to the wait list. (Update 1/23: Copperas Cove session has green light – those on the waiting list will be confirmed for Feb 28. Names will appear as Registrants when promoted from wait list.)

Current Registrants:

• Becky Cooley
• Becky Cooley
• Crystal Collins
• Stephanie Leija
• SARAH NAJEWSKI
• Deborah Jean
• Sara Walters
• Alexus Blake
• Deborah McKeon
• Wendy Smitherman
• Amanda Thompson
• Kristin Lopez
• April Amanda Phillips
• Lacy Alexander
• Helen Hill Yancey
• Roberta McCarter
• Chelsea Thurman
• Jennifer Henager
• Brian Wyers
• April Lingo
• Menterro Sanchez
• Richard Williams
• Charles Montgomery
• Kelli Sanguinet
• Charlie Boswell
• MARY MENDEZ
• ANN FORREST
• Kelsey Wilcox
• Samantha Rozelle
• Lauren Curtin
• Kevin Keller
• Linda Togiai
• Joshua Hullinger
• Donny Dickey
• Linda Goodwin
• Hollie Witten
• Melissa Erexson
• Roberto Vargas
• Marcos Maldonado
• Cecilia Carrillo
• Bettyna Lopez
• JESSICA DIVER
• LORENA BANDA
• Cynder McAnear
• LaSondra Shelton
• Jody Cummings
• Misti Flores
• Nicole Pearson
• BOBBY SIMS
• Faith Rickman
• Joseph Gallegos
• Phyllis Shaffer
• Merci Osbourn
• Coreen Brank
• Melissa Lovelady
• Brenda Benner
• alisha Munsey
• heather ashley