County commissioners say better technology, savings reasons for dispatch center consolidation (MT)


The ongoing conversation to consolidate emergency dispatch services in Lincoln County continued last week with three public meetings.

Troy, Libby and Eureka each hosted what the county commissioners termed “conversations.”

The issue been a major topic in the county for many years, but the commissioners said changes in technology and increasing costs are reasons why consolidation is needed.

Ionia County Central Dispatch alerts public of shirt-sale scam (MI)

Ionia County Central Dispatch alerts public of shirt-sale scam (MI)

IONIA — Ionia County Central Dispatch is warning the public of a scam involving a shirt sale.

Ionia County residents, as well as residents from other counties around the state, are receiving messages that claim to be from Ionia County Central Dispatch, or other dispatch centers or public safety agencies. Ionia County Central Dispatch issued a press release Monday, June 20.

Ionia County Central Dispatch is warning the public of a scam involving a shirt sale.

July 1 deadline looms for county emergency communications (IA)

A new deadline is looming for Fayette County it its efforsts to upgrade the radio and paging systems used by law enforcement, emergency services and fire departments as well as county road and conservation employees.

Motorola plans to increase prices in the new fiscal year, which begins July 1, the County Board of Supervisors learned Monday morning.

Suit claims Greene 911 dispatcher ignored call for help (PA)

The daughter of a deceased Greene County woman filed a lawsuit against the county and the county’s 911 center, claiming a dispatcher denied emergency medical services to the dying woman.

The lawsuit was filed in federal court by attorney Lawrence E. Bolind Jr., on behalf of Kelly D. Titchenell, the daughter and administratrix of the estate of Diana L. Kronk. It names Greene County, Greene County Emergency Management/911 Communications Center and its employees Robert J. “Jeff” Rhodes and Leon Price as defendants.