SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Following a statewide 911 call service outage, 911 services in South Dakota have been restored.
At about 6:58 p.m., there was a significant 911 outage that lasted until 9:10 p.m.
At 10:14 p.m., there was an additional outage that lasted until 1:56 a.m.
After July 26, Oakland is expected to lose state funding for its emergency communications center and be forced to reroute all its 911 calls through another agency’s calling center.
In the latest development regarding who is responsible for operating the countywide public safety communications system, Lorain County Sheriff Phil Stammitti has asked Lorain County Common Pleas Court to appoint an attorney to represent him in the matter as he continues to battle the county commissioners who believe they have authority over the system.
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, Lincoln Police Chief Michon Morrow, and Lincoln Emergency Communications Center Manager Jessica Loos today opened the new Lincoln Emergency Communications Center (LECC) at the Lincoln Police Department (LPD) Northeast Team Station. The new, expanded LECC improves the resources and work environment for local 911 dispatchers, featuring technology and facility upgrades to better serve Lincoln and Lancaster County’s growing communities.
Douglas County may soon take a step to more directly connect a team of mental health professional from Bert Nash with the county’s 911 emergency dispatchers.
