National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Children and adults should have a good understanding of 9-1-1 and how it works in their area. Sheriff Chip Meister said that although     9-1-1 is available throughout the state, there are many different levels of sophistication within the equipment and resources available at each 9-1-1 answering point.

Some general guidelines for 9-1-1 are:
• 9-1-1 is for police, fire and medical emergencies.
• Know the location of the incident. Providing an accurate address is critically important especially when making a wireless 9-1-1 call.
• If you call 9-1-1, don’t hang up.
• Don’t call 9-1-1 for jokes or prank calls.
• When you call 9-1-1, pay attention to the questions that you are being asked.
• Stay on the line with the 9-1-1 call taker and answer all questions. The more information they have, the better they are able to help you.
• Stay calm and speak clearly.
• For further questions or for additional information, contact your local 9-1-1 Center.
Sauk County dispatch’s for 6 Law Enforcement Agencies, 5 Ambulance Services and 12 Fire Departments. We have 13 full time dispatchers and 1 Supervisor. All dispatchers are CPR/AED Certified and give pre-arrival medical instructions if needed.

Sheriff Chip Meister