We work harmoniously with dispatchers from other departments and all other township offices. We are responsible for contacting 12 different wrecker services, on call radio repair county wide, animal control, and the road commission. In case of an emergency weather situation we are responsible for the alert tone sirens within the county. We also dispatch fire departments for many areas, including part of St. Clair County. These include Washington, Bruce, Armada, Richmond, Lenox, Ray, Harrison, Macomb, Ira, Memphis, Casco, Columbus, Berlin, and Riley Townships.
Dispatchers are knowledgeable in operating our radio console.
Dispatchers are trained and certified in the Emergency Medical Services. They have the knowledge and skills to talk callers through life saving techniques, when necessary we provide instructions on performing CPR, controlled bleeding, childbirth, and other emergency situations. Your call is automatically sent to the Emergency Communication Center located at the Sheriff's Department. It is important to stay on the line and tell the 911 dispatcher what help is needed and where. For the hearing impaired we use a telephone device called the TDD for the deaf.