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At its Nov. 16 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners voted to approve an interlocal agreement consolidating 911 services from the City of Asheville and Buncombe County. With this consolidation, Buncombe County will maintain dispatching service to the City of Asheville Fire Department and will expand this service to Asheville Police.
“Through consolidation, we can enhance service provision and ensure our residents have increased access to care and public safety strategies that focus on people first,” said Assistant County Manager DK Wesley. “This consolidation creates a foundation for assuring the most appropriate response to the emergency needs of our residents and visitors while reimagining public safety…
