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In an emergency, every minute counts.
That’s why leaders in Asheville and Buncombe County are considering coordinating their emergency dispatch services to improve response time and provide more consistent and effective service delivery.
During their meeting of Tuesday, Nov. 9, Asheville City Council will consider an agreement with the county that would consolidate the two jurisdictions’ 911 dispatch offices starting Saturday, Jan.1.
According to a staff report, Buncombe County’s 911 dispatch office currently receives calls for all fire departments in the county (including the Asheville Fire Department), Emergency Medical Services, Black Mountain and Montreat police departments and the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department…
