Harford County Emergency Operations seeks to honor every child younger than age 8, who called 911 for assistance in a real, documented emergency situation case. This special hero is presented with a Gold 911 pin during a special ceremony in his or her honor in front of their entire school. Also present at the assembly are the child's parents and emergency responders.

Details of the situation are shared by all those involved; and a proclamation from the county executive and Harford County Council members is read for all to hear. The ceremony's highlight comes when a 911 dispatcher or 911 educator from the Harford County 911 Center attaches the Gold 911 pin to the child's shirt. The pin is the visible symbol of the child's heroism.

Deven Billings

EIGHT-YEAR OLD RECEIVES GOLD 911 AWARD A Gold 911 Award was presented to Deven Billings, a third-grader at Joppatown Elementary School, who recently called "911" while seeking help for his diabetic aunt. [more...]