Joyce Cole, a 911 technician with the Lee County Sheriff s Office, updates and coordinates maps to be used for dispatching. Click on image to enlarge. If the county didn t have the mapmakers, deputies and emergency medical technicians would have a hard time finding many streets. Store-bought maps are convenient for visitors and residents, and when a street doesn t appear where it should, asking nearby folks or making a quick phone call will get a person on the right track. Map books are outdated before they are even published because dozens of streets and addresses are added to maps every week.
Inaccurate information can cause a serious problem for emergency personnel.
A delay in finding a home or business can be deadly, said Matt Rechkemmer, Lee County Division of Public Safety 911 program manager. We work very closely with several agencies to assure our maps are as accurate as possible, Rechkemmer said. Collier County experiences the same problem. Collier County sheriff s Sgt. Jeff Maturo said.