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HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Friday, December 23, and
Monday, December 26
City Offices Closed for
Christmas Holiday
City offices including the Library
and Senior Center will be closed on
Dec. 23 and Dec. 26 in observance
of the Christmas holiday. Public
Safety officers will remain on duty.
Trash and recycling services will
remain on the regular schedule.
COMING SOON
Monday, January 2
City offices Closed for New
Years Holiday
City offices including the Library
and Senior Center will be closed on
Jan. 2 in observance of the New
Years holiday. Public Safety officers
will remain on duty. Trash and
recycling services will remain on
the regular schedule.
Monday, January 2
Jo-Ann's Little Dancers
Residents now have the option to use SirenGPS
mobile app to dial 911 in emergencies
NETCOM 9-1-1, the 911 dispatch center for the cities of
Colleyville, Keller, Southlake, and Westlake became the
first emergency dispatch center in the country to launch
SirenGPS.
People calling 911 from Colleyville can utilize the SirenGPS
mobile app when dialing 911 on their smart phones. The
technology will offer dispatchers, who serve nearly 98,000
people, pinpointed location data for more than 90-percent
of calls.
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These classes develop poise and
coordination while teaching the
fundamentals of ballet and tap.
Classes meet Mondays at 4 p.m.
for ages 3-5, and at 5:15 p.m. for
ages 6-12, at the Senior Center.
Students may wear a leotard,
tights, and ballet and/or tap shoes.
Register today
Monday, January 16
Senior Trip: Magnolia Market at
the Silos
Join other seniors for a trip to
Magnolia Market at the Silos in
Waco. Shopping, games, the
garden, and even a bite to eat. The
Market is staged and set up with
one goal in mind: to inspire you to
own the space you're in. The
market is owned by Chip and
Joanna Gaines of the HGTV show
Fixer Upper. Participants will visit
the famous Czech Stop for lunch
and dessert on the drive back. The
shuttle leaves the Senior Center at
8:30 a.m. and the fee is $5.
Register today by calling the Senior
Center at 817.503.1195.
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More than 80-percent of calls to NETCOM are now coming
from cell phones. The SirenGPS app won't replace calling
911, but can assist in calls from mobile phones.
"The beauty of this product is that it will run parallel to our
traditional capabilities and improve our speed, accuracy
and efficiency," said NETCOM 9-1-1 Manager Warren
Dudley.
Today, location information for cell phone calls to 911 often
shows up as the cell tower being pinged. Dispatchers can
then retransmit their location request, which can improve
results - but FCC criteria updated in 2015 require that cell
phone carriers meet a standard of delivering a
"dispatchable" location for only 40% of cell phone calls by
2017. The FCC defines "dispatchable" as a location
accurate to within 50 meters, which is further complicated
by the majority of calls to 911 being made from indoors.
When someone calls 911 from SirenGPS, the app generates
a 911 call just like calling from the dial pad and additionally
uses the internet to deliver a "911 call event." Because the
two are sent through parallel delivery systems, the "call
event" can reach dispatch even when cell service has been
knocked out. Data delivered to dispatchers includes the
caller's location alongside any other profile information
they've chosen to provide, including important medical
history and emergency contacts. Users also indicate which
service they need - police, fire or EMS - when they call, and
that information is delivered in real time not only to
dispatch operators, but also to active police and fire units
in the field.
People in Colleyville can still dial 911 through the
traditional method, which has been efficient and secure for
decades. SirenGPS is an additional option for those
interested in using the service.
Getting Registered
1. Download the SirenGPS application on your
smartphone
2. Create an account
3. Fill out your profile to provide additional health
information or emergency contacts to dispatchers
4. When you need help, call 911 through the SirenGPS
app
5. For further questions contact NETCOM at
817.743.4522
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CURBSIDE LEAF
RECYCLING ON JAN. 7
THIRD GRADER TO SERVE
AS MAYOR FOR A DAY
ROAD, CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT UPDATES
Curbside leaf recycling
returns Saturday, Jan. 7.
This is the final curbside
leaf recycling opportunity of
the season and Christmas
trees are included in this
pick-up.
Get the details
Third grader London DeZurik
has big plans for Colleyville
that she hopes to implement
when she serves as Mayor for
a Day in January. The
Colleyville Elementary student
submitted the winning essay
with her ideas for how to
make Colleyville the best city
in North Texas.
Get the details
Asphalt has been placed on
Cheek-Sparger Road.
Striping remains. TxDOT
continues preliminary work
along the SH26 corridor.
SH26 construction activities
will be suspended for the
holidays from Dec. 22-28.
Cheek-Sparger Road
SH26 Project
City of Colleyville, 100 Main Street, Colleyville, TX 76034