Citizen’s Academy for Maple Valley, Covington residents to start March 31

Covington and Maple Valley residents will have a prime opportunity to learn about the internal workings of the 9-1-1 emergency dispatch center when the next 9-1-1 Citizen’s Academy is held on March 31.

February 21, 2012 7:49 pm

Covington and Maple Valley residents will have a prime opportunity to learn about the internal workings of the 9-1-1 emergency dispatch center when the next 9-1-1 Citizen’s Academy is held on March 31.

Space is limited and completed applications should be turned in as soon as possible.

The application deadline is Friday, March 9.

The academy will educate citizens about the role 9-1-1 Communications Specialists play in the public safety system and prepare them should they ever need to dial 9-1-1.

In addition to the classroom session, academy participants will be scheduled to spend two 2-hours sessions with an on-duty Communications Specialist.

The academy is open to anyone at least 18 years old with no felony convictions.

Applicants must live or work in King County.

Applications are available on the King County Sheriff’s Office website.

You can also request the applications by calling our Hotline at 206-205-6625, or by sending an email request to: KCSO911FB@kingcounty.go.