The Soldotna Public Safety Communications Center has become the first in Alaska to join the Premier Program, which works to ensure the safety of children.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) first created the Missing Kids Readiness Program to help promote best practices for responding to calls of missing, abducted, and sexually exploited children. 911 call centers and law enforcement agencies are recognized for meeting essential training and policy elements and demonstrating preparedness for responding to a missing child incident.
When a missing child report comes in, individuals need to be able to act fast and carefully to ensure the desired outcome. Every single action can be the difference between a successful recovery and a tragic outcome.
To meet the requirements of the program, the Soldotna Public Safety Communications Center got to work alongside the NCMEC.
They worked on their missing child policy to ensure that it meets all of the elements that are critical to the NCMEC’s model policy for call center agencies.
Tammy Goggia-Cockrell, 911 Emergency Communications Coordinator, also completed her required training, and she ensured the Public Safety Dispatchers, CAD Specialists, Shift Supervisors, and the QA Specialist completed the online training required for their membership.
Armed with the information, knowledge, and operational resources gained through meeting the program criteria, the Soldotna Public Safety Communications Center is positioned to respond more quickly, comprehensively, and effectively when a child’s life may be at stake.
In addition, the Soldotna Public Safety Communications Center is the first Public Safety Communications Center in the state of Alaska to become a Missing Kids Readiness Program Member!
“We would like to express our sincere gratitude and congratulations to the Soldotna Public Safety Communications Center for achieving this milestone, and for their diligence and commitment to children,” said the National Center.
To learn more about NCMEC and the Missing Kids Readiness Program, click here!
For a full listing of all MKRP-recognized agencies, click here!
