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Jefferson County begins RapidSOS rollout and celebrates ENP certifications; volunteer firefighters warn of paging gaps
Summary
County dispatch staff began implementing RapidSOS and noted two employees earned Emergency Number Professional certification; a public commenter, president of the county fire association, told the board that about 90% of volunteer members may not receive nighttime pager alerts because of repeater/paging system issues and urged the county to address coverage and equipment needs.
County emergency communications staff marked National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week and told commissioners they have begun training on RapidSOS, a device‑sourced location and data service that can share precise location, optional medical data and images with dispatch centers. Staff also said two local employees completed the Emergency Number Professional (ENP) certification, enabling the center to pursue peer accreditation.
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