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In response to Lynne Bayley’s viewpoint last week, I believe the residents of Huron County should hear my response. My name is Tacy Bond and I am the 9-1-1 coordinator for Huron County. I started on Jan. 1, 2018. I worked as a telecommunicator for Norwalk Police Department for 18 years and left there after 20 years to begin this endeavor.
Ms. Bayley asks why nothing has been addressed over the last several years and that is incorrect. The previous EMA director was responsible for both EMA and 9-1-1, the ever- changing technology of 9-1-1 demands a full-time position and it was unfair to expect him to handle both jobs. He did the best he could in the situation and always informed every one of the upcoming changes. He dealt with the same funding issues I am dealing with as the state has not increased the wireless surcharge fee. The talk of a levy has been discussed for the last 5+ years and was continually passed over because no one wants to raise taxes.
Obviously, increasing 9-1- 1 cellular fees would….
