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In an emergency, the 911 center is often a lifeline. It’s where the call is answered, the crisis is assessed and the appropriate first responder is dispatched to the scene.
Most Chatham County municipalities rely on the county 911 dispatch center to take care of this major responsibility. The shared operation costs less and streamlines communications between municipalities and first responder services.
Yet one municipality, Tybee Island, runs its own 911 dispatch and turned down the chance to join the county despite significant cost savings – $225,000 annually – and interoperability…
