Communications report: EMD certification complete; county proposes small tower contingency in CIP
Aug 14, 2026
Aug 14, 2026
Emergency management staff reported EMD certification for dispatchers and proposed adding $37,500 annually in the CIP as a contingency for tower/equipment replacement; staff said communications costs were reallocated from the sheriff's budget this year.
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Alan delivered the emergency management and communications report. He said he and Ryan completed emergency medical dispatch (EMD) certification and that all dispatchers are EMD-certified. He explained EMD helps standardize caller triage and gives dispatchers pre-arrival instructions.
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