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Lawrence County unveils consolidated 911 dispatch center; sheriff warns of phone scam
Summary
At the Feb. 24 commissioners meeting, the sheriff and the county's 911 director announced that Lawrence County's consolidated 911 dispatch center is fully operational, saying the change improves multi-agency coordination and response times; the sheriff also warned residents about a phone scam impersonating deputies.
Lawrence County officials announced on Feb. 24 that the county's consolidated 911 dispatch center is now fully operational, consolidating law enforcement, fire and EMS dispatch in a single facility to improve coordination during multi-agency incidents.
Sheriff (speaker 4) told the commissioners the transfer of dispatching responsibilities from the sheriff's office to the new 911 center is complete. "Our 9 1 1 center is up and operating, fully operating," he said, thanking staff and officials who led the effort and noting the project took years and required coordination with state and federal partners.
Nick, the county's 911 director (speaker 10), described how putting dispatchers…
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