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Board approves emergency alerting, mass-notification contract for county
Summary
The Dinwiddie County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a contract for an emergency alerting and mass notification system after a presentation by Fire & EMS leadership. The vote was 5–0 with Mr. Dooley moving and Mr. Lee seconding.
The Dinwiddie County Board of Supervisors on June 16 unanimously approved a contract to implement a countywide emergency alerting and mass notification system following a presentation by David Kissner, Chief of Fire & EMS.
Kissner presented the recommended system to the Board and the contract was approved "as presented." "Upon motion of Mr. Dooley, seconded by Mr. Lee, the contract was approved as presented," the minutes record. The action was taken during the Board's regular meeting after the item was introduced under Action Items.
County officials said the system is intended to expand the county's ability to send emergency notifications to residents and coordinate alerts across departments. The motion carried with an aye vote from all five supervisors: Lee, Dooley, Dr. Moore, Chavis and Chair Brenda Ebron-Bonner. No public comment was recorded on this item.
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