E-911 Directors Say Surcharge Rise Would Help With Costs
Emergency-911 Directors across the Upper Cumberland say a proposed surcharge rate increase from $1.50 to $1.86 could help local 911 centers if passed by state legislators. 911 surcharges are transaction fees added to monthly phone bills to help fund 911. Tennessee Emergency Communications Board Vice Chair and Cumberland County E‑911 Director Eric Ritzman said most […]
Jackson 911 Asking Residents To Update Emergency Contact Information
Jackson County’s 911 Department is asking residents to make sure their information is up-to-date when it comes to emergency notifications. Director Michael Smith said that after the storms earlier this month, it’s a good time to remind folks how important correct information is to emergency responders. “If you don’t have your address posted, we can’t […]
