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Council approves WestNet agreement to modernize fire‑station alerting; officials cite safety and reduced dispatcher workload
Summary
The City Council authorized the city manager to execute a professional‑services agreement with WestNet LLC to install a CAD‑integrated fire alerting system at the city's three fire stations. Fire and police chiefs said the automated tones and 'heartsaver' sequencing will improve turnout times and reduce stress on firefighters.
City staff asked the council to approve a professional‑services agreement with WestNet LLC to install new CAD‑integrated alerting systems at all three El Centro fire stations. The equipment has been procured and is awaiting installation; the agreement covers installation, milestone testing and acceptance.
Fire leadership described the upgrade as a health and safety enhancement.…
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