FARMINGTON — Franklin County’s emergency radio transmissions have improved since Thursday, when members of the county’s Dispatch Advisory Board told commissioners there were problems with audio, choppiness and dropped calls. It is a public-safety concern for emergency responders and the public, Farmington Police Chief Jack Peck reiterated Tuesday. Two executives from Zetron Inc. of Redmond, […]
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Oxford County commissioners approve dispatch center software
PARIS — Oxford County commissioners voted 3-0 Tuesday morning to allow the Oxford County Regional Communications Center to spend $10,000 for computer software to streamline and expedite medical and fire calls. James Miclon, director of the communications center, said the center is one of three selected by the state’s Emergency Services Communication Bureau to convert […]
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Kingfield woman hired to fill jail position in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to accept jail manager Maj. Doug Blauvelt’s recommendation to hire Victoria Parker of Kingfield to fill the full-time clerical position at the Detention Center. Blauvelt told commissioners more than 25 applications were received for the position held by Tara Hamlin, who left county employment for another job. The […]
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Franklin County dispatchers to move into new center next week
FARMINGTON — Dispatchers plan to move into the new Franklin County Regional Communications Center on April 25, Communications Director Stan Wheeler told commissioners Tuesday. The new center is across from the Sheriff’s Department office where dispatching services are now performed. The center was completed in 2013, but dispatchers have had to wait to move in […]
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Franklin County hires full-time, reserve dispatchers
FARMINGTON — Two former dispatchers and a new one were hired Tuesday to work at the Franklin County Communications Center. Franklin County commissioners also voted to approve hiring two part-time reserve dispatchers. Communications Director Stan Wheeler said oral boards were held Dec. 13, and 11 candidates were interviewed for three full-time dispatcher positions. He recommended […]