Dec 13 2004
Georgia’s Emergency Services Evolve as Hispanic Numbers Rise
As Georgia’s Hispanic population continues to soar, more emergency-service providers are learning Spanish.
And buying into translation services to bridge language barriers that can easily pop up in a life-or-death situation.
From crash-course classes in “Survival Spanish” to pay-by-the-minute translators who work in tandem with 911 operators, Georgia’s first responders are seeking ways to assist the state’s fastest growing minority population during times of crisis.
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