News and notes on the progress of the ongoing Monroe County 911 Center set up

July 23, 2010

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office finished training on Orion Vela from Plant/CML (Phase 2 wireless compliant 911 mapping software developed from DDTI's Accuglobe). The base map consists of the Location Based Response System data and OSIP aerial photography. It will be a very useful tool for the dispatchers.

June 10, 2008

Monroe County is ready to recieve 911 calls from two wireless carriers. AT&T which has cell phone service in Monroe County through Cellular One completed wireless phase 1 testing on June 3rd. Alltel tested wireless phase 1 and 2 the next day on June 4th. The dispatchers are using the new Vesta Pallas 911 equipment to answer the administrative and emergency calls.

Jan 16, 2007

Stalely Communications delivered the Plant/CML Vest Pallas 9-1-1 equipment and began installing it in the equipment room and dispatch office.

Dec 26, 2007

Staley Communications has the E9-1-1 equipment at their warehouse. They have scheduled training on the E9-1-1 Equipment from February 19-22, 2008. Letters were sent to the wireless carriers requesting wireless phase I service on December 11, 2007. Alltel has scheduled testing of Wireless Phase I service on May 17, 2008.