Qwest "Connect for Safety" Event June 23, 2007

In observance of National Emergency Preparedness Week, the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) in partnership with Qwest Communications will provide 500 free corded landline phones to area residents on a first-come first-serve basis.

As 9-1-1 call frequency rises with the temperature, the Connect for Safety campaign educates consumers on the potentially life-saving benefits of having a non-cordless landline phone in the home for its reliability and accurate emergency response information when dialing 9-1-1.

Emergency services experts urge consumers to keep at least one non-cordless phone with landline service in their homes in case of an emergency. When calling 9-1-1 from a landline phone in an enhanced 9-1-1 service area, the number and address of the caller is automatically displayed for emergency dispatchers. Immediate location identification may still be limited with other phone services.

Official Website: http://www.connectforsafety.com