The Sussex County Emergency Operations Center will host its 20th annual 911 Awareness Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 10, at the public safety complex, 21911 Rudder Lane, Georgetown, to give the public a behind-the-scenes look at how the facility and first responders serve the community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
This year’s event will feature a fun and information-filled day of safety demonstrations and emergency vehicles on display, from police K-9s subduing pretend perpetrators to fire trucks, emergency medical service units and police units. The event is free and open to the public.
The event is held each year to give the public a better understanding of how the 911 center operates, as well as give citizens a glimpse into how police, firefighters, medical personnel and emergency dispatchers work each day to save lives.