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Davao City Central 911 Emergency Response Center

last updated Sep 27, 2011

Program Type
- Enhancing Processes › Innovative operational processes
Health Focus
- Emergency Care

Target Geography Urban
Target Population General population

Overview

Implementing organization:

Davao City Government with Davao Light and Power Corporation

Legal Status:

Public-private partnership

Year Launched:

2002

Stage:

Existing/expansion stage

Income Level of Target Population:

All income levels

Funding

Primary Source of Funding:

Government

Summary:

The Emergency Computer-Aided Dispatch (ECAD) system developed by Davao Light allows Central 911 to immediately locate the origin of emergency calls.

Key program components:

Central 911, short for Central Communications and Emergency Response Center, is the country’s first fully integrated emergency response service using GIS Technology. Davao Light’s light posts are used to locate emergency cases and used as markers for the ambulance in rural areas. It was established in 2002 and is patterned after the United States 911 system.

Location

Country of OperationPhilippines

City/Village of Operation

Province/State(s) of Operation
Davao City

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