South Carolina

• Type of program: 911 or general emergency.
• Program name: *HP.
• Program housed: Cellular phone companies.
• Program began: 1991.
• Reason for initiation: The program was initiated by cellular phone companies for the purpose of reporting highway emergencies.
• How does the program operate:
• Phone number used: *HP or *47.
• How is program announced or promoted: TV or radio.
• Is funding required: No.
• Has any evaluation been conducted: No.
• Some problems with program: There are no problems with the program.
• Contact information:

                        Capt. M.J. Gamble
                        South Carolina Highway Patrol
                        803-896-8091
                        mjgamble@schp.org

                        Capt. J.D. Connelly
                        South Carolina Highway Patrol
                        803-896-4644
                        jdconnelly@schp.org

                        Patricia Helms, Communications Manager
                        South Carolina Highway Patrol
                        803-896-7642
                        pahelms@schp.org

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