FREE EMERGENCY CELL PHONES AVAILABLE FOR SENIORS
East Windsor Township Announces
“Senior Citizen 911 Cell Phone Program”
The Township is collecting used cellular phone and battery chargers to be
recondition and reprogrammed for distribution to Senior Citizens.
Seniors will be able to use these phones to dial 911 in the event that they are
in need of emergency assistance. Donations Accepted at:
East Windsor Municipal Building 16 Lanning Boulevard
East Windsor Township Police Headquarters 80 One Mile Road
THE PHONE NUMBER FOR TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES IS: 609-443-4000
NEWS TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON
May 23, 2003
MAYOR GILMORE MAKES FREE EMERGENCY CELL PHONES AVAILABLE FOR SENIORS
(HAMILTON) - Mayor Glen D. Gilmore today announced that Hamilton senior citizens
and disabled persons are once again eligible to receive a free cell phone for
use in emergencies under a popular township program. "The cell phone giveaway
has already handed out over seven hundred phones to meet initial demand and now
we are able to open the enrollment lists again for this very valuable service,"
said Mayor Gilmore.
"When seconds count in an emergency, access to these phones means that senior
citizens can get help fast!" said the Mayor.
"The phones will continue to be distributed for free, " said Mayor Gilmore, "We
will provide the phone, a battery and a charger. There is no charge for the
emergency service."
Mayor Gilmore noted that the phones will be used solely for 9-1-1 emergency
calls. "These phones have been specially programmed to allow access to the
cellular network for 9-1-1 calls only," he said, "Normal calls will still have
to be made on a customer's regular phone service."
"The Township has been providing this program in March of 2002 and the initial
response was overwhelming," noted the Mayor.
Under the 9-1-1 cellular system, calls placed for emergency services are
received by the nearest State Police Tower. The State Police then identify where
the call is coming from and notify the local authorities that help is needed.
The local dispatcher then assigns the police, fire or ambulance services needed.
"It's important to tell the dispatcher where you are calling from when using
these phones," the Mayor cautioned, "Unlike regular phone calls which are
automatically traced by the system, cellular calls require the caller to give
their location in order to efficiently dispatch services."
Phones may be reserved by calling the Hamilton Township Senior Center at
890-3686 or the Crime Prevention Unit of the Hamilton Police Division at
581-4033. Pickup of reserved phones will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 1 pm until 3 pm.