Media Availability: 9-1-1 Heroes Awards Ceremony

Media are invited to attend the Calgary 9-1-1 Heroes Awards Ceremony. This special event honours children and youth whose calls to 9-1-1 provided significant assistance to emergency responders and those needing help at some point in 2015. The award recipients were each nominated by the emergency communications officer who took their 9-1-1 call.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITY:

What: 9-1-1 Heroes Awards ceremony

WHO: Mayor Naheed Nenshi
          Calgary 9-1-1 Commander Richard Hinse
          Calgary Fire Chief Steve Dongworth
          Calgary Police Services Sergeant Brent Hutt 
          Alberta Health Services EMS Dispatch Acting Director Anne MacDonald

When: Friday, April 8, 2016, 11 a.m.

Where: TELUS Spark - Inspiration Stage (220 St Georges Dr. N.E., Calgary)

NOTE: Please note, due to the sensitivity of some of the children’s calls, media may be asked to ensure identities are kept confidential.

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