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Wadsworth dispatch logged 3,525 calls in February; staffing short of authorized level
Summary
Emergency Dispatch recorded 3,525 total phone calls and 577 911 calls in February 2026; dispatch is operating below authorized staffing (authorized 11, current 8) with a civil service test planned for May to recruit additional dispatchers.
Wadsworth's Emergency Dispatch reported 3,525 total phone calls received in February 2026, including 577 calls routed to 911. The department entered 1,589 calls for service in February and reported 3,211 calls for service YTD 2026 compared with 3,049 YTD in 2025.
Staffing remains below the department's authorized level. The published report lists an authorized staffing level of 11 (noting *2026: 10) and current staffing of eight dispatchers, with one dispatcher in field training and an additional candidate in background screening. The report says the civil service test is planned for May to expand the hiring pool.
Dispatch also described hiring preferences; the department is seeking candidates with at least one year of experience. A new dispatch hire started on March 9, according to the monthly recap.
