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Chair honors telecommunicator Hannah Garrison for guiding caller through childbirth
Summary
The Saint Clair County Commission presented a commendation to telecommunicator Hannah Garrison for calm, effective handling of a 03/30/2026 midnight emergency call that guided a caller through the successful delivery of a baby; the commission and sheriff praised her work.
Chair opened the meeting and presented a formal commendation, reading language from Sheriff Billy Murray recognizing Hannah Garrison for outstanding performance during a critical emergency call received on 03/30/2026 at approximately 0014 hours. "During this call, you were faced with a critical and high pressure situation involving a 39 year old female actively in labor," the chair read, and credited Garrison’s composure for a successful delivery without complication.
Several commissioners and staff joined the praise. A supervisor noted Garrison’s progression to trainer and night shift supervisor: "She's a trainer ... she's also a dispatcher course and a shift supervisor at night shift," said a staff member, adding that the county is "in good hands." Commissioners presented the commendation plaque and thanked Garrison for her service to county residents.
The recognition was formalized in a resolution signed by the chair and the sheriff and entered into the county’s records. The commission noted telecommunicators' role in 911 operations and the value of crisis‑intervention training; no further action was required.
