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Across the nation in times of intense personal crisis and communitywide disasters, the first access point for those seeking all classes of emergency services is 911.

The emergency communications centers that receive these calls have emerged as the first and single point of contact for persons seeking immediate relief during an emergency.

Russell Mayor Jim Cross signed a proclamation Tuesday designating April 10 through 16 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in the City of Russell…