BILLINGS – 9-1-1 dispatchers are the first line of defense for citizens needing help with everything from routine to life threatening situations, yet they often go unrecognized for their service.

The Billings City/County 9-1-1 Center is the critical link between the community and public safety resources, like the Billings Police and Fire Departments, as well as the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office. With all the changes the pandemic brought in 2020, it also created a shortage of dispatchers at the 9-1-1 center… READ MORE