Putnam 911 Getting New GIS Admin, Sharing With EMA
Putnam County 911 creating a new GIS System Administrator position pending the County Commission’s final budget approval. Geographic Information Systems help emergency services quickly locate and respond to emergency situations. 911 Director Penny Foister said EMA Director Brandon Smith no longer has time to handle the responsibilities. “What we’re asking for, and it’s in Brandon’s […]
Putnam 911 System Speeding Up Dispatch Process
Putnam County’s new 911 system has sped up the process for connecting callers to responders. 911 Director Penny Foister said it has been a smooth transition over the last three months, with only a few speed bumps. Foister said the biggest benefit is they can now connect callers to responders who used to be more […]
Putnam 911 Looking To Add Two Dispatchers For Call Volume Increase
Putnam County 911 will look to increase its department by adding two full-time dispatchers. Director Penny Foister said if the employees are included in the county budget this would bring the dispatch staff to 14. Foister said that calls are increasing across the board and funds are finally available to add staff. “We get money […]
Putnam 911 Raising Part-Time Pay
Putnam County’s part-time dispatchers will see a $2 pay increase beginning in December. The Emergency Communications District Board approved the pay raise Thursday. The change will take part-time dispatcher pay from $12 to $14. Putnam County 911 Director Penny Foister said this decision should improve performance and save money. “Hopefully, it will help us attract […]
