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County dispatch director explains updates to 9‑1‑1 plan; resolution moved to full board
Summary
St. Clair County’s central dispatch director described updates to the county 9‑1‑1 plan — adding PFN and text‑to‑911 systems — and a resolution to amend the plan was moved to the full board for action.
The director of St. Clair County Central Dispatch outlined proposed updates to the county’s 9‑1‑1 plan and answered commissioners’ technical questions before the committee moved a resolution to the full board.
Tina Bricker, identified in the meeting as director of central dispatch, told commissioners she was updating the 9‑1‑1 plan to reflect two systems already in use: PFN (the system that brings 9‑1‑1 lines into the center) and a text‑to‑911 service. “I'm just updating the plan with the systems that are used in the county,” Bricker said.
A commissioner asked about FirstNet, a cellular service marketed to first‑responder agencies; Bricker and other staff said uptake varies by carrier and jurisdiction and advised coordinating with local fire and police chiefs. Bricker also said she would accept outreach regarding specific vendor information and talk with municipal chiefs directly.
A motion to move Resolution 25.11 — amending St. Clair County’s 9‑1‑1 plan — to the full board was made and supported; the meeting record shows the motion carried on a voice vote. No roll‑call tally was recorded in the committee transcript.
