Scott County sees smoother emergency response after 911 merger (MO)

SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) – Just over a week after Sikeston’s Communications Center officially took over all 911 dispatching for southern Scott County, officials say the transition has gone smoothly, and emergency response times are already improving.

The merger consolidates dispatch operations from multiple agencies into one central location, allowing the Sikeston Department of Public Safety(DPS) to handle every emergency call across the county.

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New 911 Emergency Communication Center delivers dispatchers space, technology upgrades (IA)

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) – Dubuque celebrated the opening of its new 911 Emergency Communications Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, marking the completion of a project the county has discussed for more than a decade.

The facility at 7880 Chavenelle Drive features updated work stations for dispatchers who answer 911 calls in Dubuque County.

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Nashville mayor calls for independent review at Metro’s 911 Center following recent HR complaints (TN)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell is now calling for an independent review at Metro’s 911 Emergency Communications Center.

NewsChannel 5 Investigates has been following complaints from former employees at the emergency call center.

Most recently, on Wednesday, we heard from a current dispatcher who shared her own concerns, and what she had to say, it turned out, was news to the mayor.

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Georgia looks to modernize 911 system for faster emergency response

ATLANTA (WJBF) – Georgia is moving to modernize its 911 call center system to make it easier for people to get help during emergencies.

State lawmakers passed two key measures last session, including House Bill 423, which requires all new 911 systems to meet Next Generation 911 (NG911) standards. Another measure, House Bill 429, created a study committee to plan the transition. The state has allocated nearly $6 million to begin the process, with updates expected by January 2026.

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Vernon County implementing next generation 911 this week (WI)

VERNON COUNTY, Wis. – The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office notified Vernon County residents on Tuesday that the Sheriff’s Office 911 Communications Center has begun a two day transition to Next Generation 911. The transition to a new system is the culmination of a process over several years that involved multiple county departments (Sheriff’s Office, Land Information, Emergency Management, Information Technology) to assist with the installation of new hardware and software to get the system operational.

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Columbia County looks to give dispatchers a pay bump (AR)

Columbia County Sheriff Leroy Martin said if changes aren’t made to increase the eight dispatcher’s salaries for the county, the situation could become a crisis.

Martin spoke to the Columbia County Quorum Court Budget Committee recently, saying that increasing dispatchers’ salaries is imperative to law enforcement in Columbia County, he said.

“It’s going to be a crisis, you can’t wait until you can see it coming down the road,” Martin said.

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