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NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WDRB) — Sometimes, the phones at the Floyd County 911 Communications Center ring almost nonstop.
Sheriff Frank Loop’s dispatch center isn’t just responsible for calls where his deputies are dispatched. It also dispatches four fire departments, a police department and emergency medical services.
“We average about 55,000 calls a year,” Loop said.
Right now, the sheriff is a bit concerned about keeping up, because four of the county’s dispatcher positions are vacant — almost a third of all dispatch positions at the center. The problem? Loop said it’s hard to attract qualified applicants with a pay scale of $36,000.
