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September 12, 2007

2 youngsters to be commended for calling 9-1-1

Five-year-old Shannon Simoneau, of Hopkinton, called 9-1-1 when her mother fell in the back yard and needed help.

When 8-year-old Logan Agrisani’s mother fell and needed help, he called 9-1-1.

Because they both knew what to do, rescue was able to get to both of the children’s mothers.

Governor Carcieri will recognize both Agrisani and Simoneau this afternoon for their quick-thinking at a State House ceremony at 4:30.

“These children are examples of the correct use of the 9-1-1 telephone system,” Carcieri said in a statement. “When real help was needed, and other adults were not present, the children knew what to do.”

And when emergency services need to get in touch with residents?

Today, Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline introduced "reverse 9-1-1," a new service that gives officials services the ability to send recorded messages to residents in case of an emergency.

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