§ 13-252. Purpose.

The Legislature of the State of Florida found and declared in the legislative intent expressed in F.S. § 365.171 the following:

(1)

It is in the public interest to shorten the time required for a citizen to request and receive emergency aid.

(2)

Provision of a single, primary three-digit emergency number through which emergency services can be quickly and efficiently obtained would provide a significant contribution to law enforcement and other public service efforts by making it easier to notify public safety personnel.

(3)

Such a simplified means of procuring emergency services will result in the saving of life, a reduction in the destruction of property, and quicker apprehension of criminals. It is the intent of the legislature to establish and implement a cohesive statewide emergency telephone number "911" plan which will provide citizens with rapid direct access to public safety agencies by dialing the telephone number "911" with the objective of reducing the response time to situations requiring law enforcement, fire, medical, rescue, and other emergency services. Lake County finds that the implementation of the legislative intent is to maintain universal coverage of the county provided through universal access to the 911 system. The integrity of the 911 system is totally dependent upon universal access by the everyone within the jurisdictional limits of Lake County, including but not limited to, fixed or mobile units. The level of service of 911 and telecommunications shall be maintained in a manner consistent with or exceeding the present quality levels.

(Ord. No. 1994-16, § 2, 11-29-94; Ord. No. 1997-3, § 1, 1-21-97)