Computer Aided Dispatch Transition
Channel: Chatham County Government TV Station
Date: 2023-10-16

ICYMI: Chatham County's E911 Center transitioned to a new Computer Aided Dispatch system last Tuesday. 

Following the transition, we heard from some of our public safety-focused agencies around Chatham County, who highlighted how the new system benefits their departments.
 
“Two huge components of safety for the police officers and first responders in general: more information, which is huge, and at the end of the day they’re getting it in real time,” said Garden City Police Chief Gilbert Ballard. “Because there are no delays, because the dispatcher, you know they’re going from call to call to call. Well as the call comes in, it’s immediately going to that technology.”
 
Pooler Fire Chief Wade Simmons said, “We’re going to get the calls turned around quicker. And getting the appropriate units to those types of calls, will absolutely, absolutely save lives.”
 
“This system will directly affect our operations,” added Savannah Fire Chief Elzie Kitchen. “The new system has AVL, which is a vehicle location system. It will always dispatch the closest apparatus to any incident. That will be big for this area.”

To learn more about the new CAD, click here: https://bit.ly/46MFt80