This interview with Ben Bills, the Public Information Officer for El Paso-Teller County 9-1-1 Authority, was recorded on March 22, 2024. In this episode we talk about the value of the 9-1-1 Authority and the importance of Peak Alerts.

If you want to learn more about Peak Alerts, or sign up for emergency notifications yourself, please visit https://www.elpasoteller911.org/246/Peak-Alerts. If you would prefer, you can also call 719.785.1971 and leave a message with your address and the phone numbers that you want added to the emergency notifications list.

Beyond the Dais aims to bring you stories about people making a difference in El Paso County, Colorado. If you are interested in more of these stories, including those about organizations and projects in the community that are putting ARPA grant funding to good use, please visit https://admin.elpasoco.com/el-paso-county-arpa-stories/ and stay tuned to future episodes of this podcast.

If you’d prefer to view a YouTube version of the recording, watch the embedded video below.