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Season 2, Episode 5, How Did Your 911 Address Number Come to Be and Why is it so Important?

July 05, 2022 Gloucester County, Virginia Season 2 Episode 5
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Season 2, Episode 5, How Did Your 911 Address Number Come to Be and Why is it so Important?
Show Notes

Have you ever wondered where your 911 address came from or how it came to be? This month, we take a trip down memory lane, back to the early 1990s, when these numbers were first established. Rita Taylor, our GIS Manager, was with the County during much of this time, and explains how the system works, where to place your numbers, and why they are so important.

To visit the links mentioned in this podcast, visit: https://www.gloucesterva.info/643/Geographic-Information-Systems-GIS

https://library.municode.com/va/gloucester_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH14.5STADNUSY