It used to be that people stranded in the desert of western Texas started fires to draw attention to their location. Since February, however, anyone lost in the vast jurisdiction of the Rio Grande Council of Governments (RIOCOG), which covers 25,516 square miles, can call 911 and show a picture of exactly where they are.
Officials from Montgomery, Carroll and Grenada counties were in Winona at MedStat’s ribbon cutting on Wednesday.
“We are extremely proud to announce the grand opening of our new building in Winona,” said Dave Eldridge, MedStat operations manager.
While the sirens of police cruisers, fire trucks and ambulances are a easily heard reminder of the hard work done by the area’s public safety officials, there is plenty of quieter work going on behind the scenes as well.
Morgan County’s 911 Emergency Telecommunications has filed a formal complaint with the West Virginia Public Service Commission against Frontier West Virginia, Inc. about frequent phone outages in the Paw Paw exchange area.
The Public Service Commission (PSC) is the state agency that regulates the operations of utilities, including phone companies.
Frontier Communications owns and operates the primary telephone lines in our area, including phone lines for the county’s 911 system.
The Tahlequah City Council discussed a potential move for first responders during a Sept. 6 meeting.
Tahlequah Police Chief Nate King and Tahlequah Fire Chief Casey Baker hold monthly emergency services department head meetings, which include EMS, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Cherokee Nation Marshal Service, and more.
