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Dispatch staffing, emergency-management training and National Night Out planned, county says
Summary
Deputy Rupinski reported a drop in 911 hang-ups, progress on dispatcher training and warrant-entry capability, ongoing EOP updates with townships, and a planned National Night Out event on Aug. 6, 2024. Staffing remains a priority with two full-time vacancies in dispatch.
Deputy Rupinski told the Sawyer County Public Safety Committee that the county’s dispatch center has seen a significant decrease in 911 hang-ups (from 811 last year to 350 in the current reporting period) and that dispatch training and staffing have improved: one dispatcher is entering evaluation, another is mid-training and a third is beginning training in mid-July. He said all current dispatchers are now trained in warrant entry and validation, spreading that workload across the team.
For emergency management Rupinski said staff continue to work with townships and villages to update emergency operations plans and attend regular fire association meetings. He noted the county has applied for a state computer hazmat grant and is planning an emergency-planning course scheduled Oct. 2–3.
Rupinski also announced the community’s National Night Out will be held Aug. 6, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the intermediate school, with participation from local partners including Tamarac Health. He said staffing remains an issue: there are two full-time dispatch vacancies and the county hopes to convert at least two trainees to full-time positions after their evaluations.
Committee members asked about call-volume trends and operations; Rupinski attributed lower hang-up volumes in part to public outreach and encouraged continued recruitment to fill full-time vacancies. The committee did not take formal action; the item will remain under routine reporting and be revisited as staffing and training progress.
