South Dakota 9-1-1

The South Dakota 9-1-1 Program provides local governments in South Dakota with assistance in implementing 9-1-1 emergency telephone systems in their area by addressing statewide issues common to all 9-1-1 systems and providing the information and guidance needed by the local jurisdictions to make their endeavor successful.

• History of 9-1-1 in South Dakota

In February 2008, South Dakota Governor M. Michael Rounds signed into law an act to revise certain provisions regarding collection and  administration of the 911 emergency surcharge and operation of 911 services.  The act updates SDCL 34-45 and accomplishes the following:

• Requires all public safety answering points (PSAPs) in South Dakota to provide enhanced 911 service by July 1, 2010;
• Creates the South Dakota 911 Coordination Board and gives the board rule-making authority to set standards for the operation of PSAPs;
• Updates 911 statutes to include new and emerging communications technology; and
• Provides for a surcharge on pre-paid wireless services

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Public Education Materials:
 

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• Sample 9-1-1 Presentation for Children
• "When to Call" fun page
• Quiz fun page
• Word Find fun page
• Mystery Message fun page
• Maze fun page
• Coloring fun page
• 9-1-1 Bookmarks
• 9-1-1 Brochure
• 9-1-1 Safety Certificate

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Other:

• SDCL 34-45 Emergency Reporting Telephone Service
• South Dakota 9-1-1
• County 9-1-1 Coordinators
• Public Safety Answering Points
• South Dakota Association of Public-Safety Communication Officials (APCO)
• 9-1-1 Public Safety Terminology and Acronym Definitions