9-1-1 Failure in Florida Inspires A Husband to Help Train Dispatchers in Idaho and Throughout the US

IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

Teresa Baker

Public Information Officer

Headquarters

700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642

(208) 884-7122

Fax (208) 884-7087

BOISE – A Florida family's tragedy on January 17, 2008 and the 9-1-1 system that failed them has inspired a movement to make sure another life is not lost due to inadequate training of 9-1-1 dispatchers.

Denise Amber Lee, a 21-year-old mother of two, was abducted from her home in North Port, Florida in the middle of the day. Somehow an intruder gained entry to her home, abducted her and later killed her even though she and others called 9-1-1. The failures of the system that day began the efforts of the Denise Amber Lee Foundation.

Denise's husband, Nathan Lee, now travels from state to state telling their story and advocating for standards and training requirements for 9-1-1 systems and dispatchers.

The Idaho Emergency Communications Commission's PSAP Standards and Training Committee along with sponsors Motorola Solutions, Idaho Sheriff?s Association, WesTek Marketing, CenturyLink, and the Idaho APCO chapter will host Lee and a 9-1-1 industry professional as they tell Denise's story and train 9-1-1 professionals throughout Idaho next week at the following locations. All times are local.

Monday – May 9th

Idaho State Police

615 West Wilbur Avenue, Coeur d'Alene

8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Tuesday – May 10th

Idaho Fish & Game

3316 16th Street, Lewiston

8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Wednesday – May 11th

Idaho National Guard

Gowen Field, Building 440

8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Thursday – May 12th

Blackfoot Performing Arts Center

870 S. Fisher Street, Blackfoot

8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Friday – May 13th

College of Southern Idaho

Shields Building

315 Falls Avenue, Twin Falls

8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

More information about Denise Amber Lee's story can be found at http://deniseamberlee.org/. For more information about the Idaho Emergency Communications Commission please visit http://bhs.idaho.gov/Pages/ECC/Ecc.aspx.

Media interviews with Nathan Lee and representatives from the Idaho Emergency Communication Commission are available. Please contact Teresa Baker, Idaho State Police Public Information Officer, at 208-884-7122 or teresa.baker@isp.idaho.gov for scheduling.

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Posted in District 1 - Northern Idaho