NextGen Hero Project

12/10/2025

🚨🚨News Alert 🚨🚨

Henrico 911 center teaches 8,000 children annually how to call in an emergency

HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - Henrico’s 911 call center answers more than half a million calls each year, with roughly 2,500 of those coming from children.
First responders are now using a tool called “911edu+” to teach kids how to interact with 911 dispatchers in emergencies and prepare them for certain questions that they may be asked.

“So it’s an entirely self-contained system, and we use this in the elementary schools in order to teach kindergartners, first and second graders, how to dial 911,” said Megan Reeves, hiring supervisor at Henrico 911.

The live demonstrations are designed to make kids more comfortable with the emergency calling process.

Reeves says they start by handing the children the phone and explain to them how to call dispatchers.

https://www.12onyourside.com/2025/12/05/henrico-911-center-teaches-8000-children-annually-how-call-an-emergency/

“911 Edu+” system prepares Henrico elementary students on how to call in emergencies with hands-on demonstrations.

10/21/2024

Come check us out at IPSTA Conference 2024! Excited and honored to be here again this year. We are giving away the same battery pack that powers our patented +.

#911

09/11/2024

Today we remember this tragic day 23 years ago. A rare time when our country came together. We will never forget. ❤️🤍💙

08/05/2024

🚨🚨NEWS ALERT🚨🚨

Rockport Police Department is out there teaching their community how to contact emergency services with +! ❤️

The event was held to show kids what to do and not to do when calling 911.

07/12/2024

🚨🚨NEWS ALERT🚨🚨

One of our local departments St. Louis County Police Department went on Fox News in the morning talking about the upcoming Valley Park Safety Fair. We are honored to be a part of the mission to educate children about their power in emergency situations.

https://fox2now.com/video/valley-park-safety-fair/9861302/

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Event Organizer and Great Aunt of Casey Williamson, Della Steele, joins the show to to talk about the Valley Park Safety Fair. The event will occur on Saturday, July 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., located at 1 Main Street in the Valley Park School District.

03/21/2024

Fresh Batch of + units heading out to enhance programs across the country.

Interested in enhancing your public safety program?
Check us out! https://www.NextGenHeroProject.com

Ignore the nostalgia 🤫🤫😂

10/26/2023

Had an amazing time at the Illinois Public Safety Telecommunications Association (IPSTA) 2023 conference educating agencies across the state on our patented 911 training system 911edu+!

Teaching and engaging with their communities through a fully immersive auditory and visual learning process of calling and texting 911. Teaching all ages what to expect and how to engage with emergency services.

Thank you IPSTA Conference for having us! Looking forward to next year!

09/15/2023

Excellent work Fairfax County 911! ❤️❤️❤️

09/11/2023

Today, as we mark the solemn anniversary of September 11th, 2001, we take a moment to remember the lives lost and the heroes who emerged in the face of unimaginable tragedy. 🇺🇸💔

At NextGen Hero Project, we stand in unity with our nation, acknowledging the incredible bravery of the first responders who rushed into danger. 🚒🚓🚑

Together, let's pause and reflect on this poignant chapter in our history, not only with sorrow but with a shared commitment to building a safer, more united future. 🌟💪 Alongside our first responders, we pay tribute to their sacrifice and ensure that the enduring spirit of unity and resilience continues to inspire us all. 🕯️❤️

08/25/2023

What a great way to end the summer! :) Not all heroes wear capes. Have a 😎 and 🔐 weekend!