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911 surcharge, mobile comms vehicle and next-generation 911 among dispatch priorities
Summary
Emergency Communications Director Cara Easton described the 9-1-1 surcharge fund, a request for a mobile communications vehicle and continuing investments in next-generation 911 and fire-station alerting during the county's budget hearing.
The county's Emergency Communications Division presented its FY2025–26 plan and two capital priorities to the Board of County Commissioners: replacement of a 2004 mobile communications vehicle and ongoing investments to move toward next-generation 9-1-1.
Director Cara Easton said the dispatch center processed roughly 151,000 phone calls and more than 23,000 9-1-1 emergency calls last year and now supports the sheriff, two fire districts, the tribal police and Alpine County under fee agreements. She told commissioners that staffing had…
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