Classic makes the call with police donation.Classic Security, a New-York-based Alliance Building Services company, recently donated a 911 call simulation machine to the New York City Police Museum The New York City Police Museum (NYCPM) celebrates the history and contributions of the 158-year history of the New York City Police Department. The museum is located in Lower Manhattan in New York City, near Wall Street and the South Street Seaport. . Schoolchildren schoolchildren school npl → écoliers mpl; (at secondary school) → collégiens mpl; lycéens mpl schoolchildren school who tour the museum will be able to practice making 911 calls, so they are prepared in case of an actual emergency at home. "We are happy to donate such a unique tool to the New York City Police Museum," said Gary Green Gary Green (born November 20, 1950 in Stroud Green, North London, England) is a British musician. During the 1970s, he was the guitarist for the progressive rock band Gentle Giant. , founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Classic Security. "Any device that helps a child understand basic emergency communications can make a major difference." The first children to use the machine were a group of pupils from P.S. 60 in the Bronx. The children, in grades kindergarten through 3, practiced on a machine that asked a variety of questions 911 operators typically ask callers, such as, "What is your emergency?" "What is your name?" "What is your address?" and "Are you there now?" The children were also instructed by the museum's staff on appropriate and inappropriate situations to call 911. "As an NYPD NYPD New York City Police Department (since 1845; New York City, NY, USA) NYPD New York Play Development veteran, I feel it's absolutely crucial that children know how to summon police and other help in an emergency," said Peter Fusco, vice president of Classic Security. "This machine certainly helps." "On behalf of the New York City Police Museum, I am truly grateful for Classic Security's unique and generous gift," said Sgt. Veronica Willis, of the New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Police Department, who helped the children with their simulated 911 calls. |
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