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Support Services
monitors are used for computer aided dispatch, tracking various call status, maps and details.
monitors will display 911 call information and location of the call.
monitor tracks numerous radio channels and specific repeaters.
monitors will be dedicated to Public Safety Facility security and surveillance.
Dispatch
Reliable communication is an essential element of Law Enforcement. Ensuring information gets to and from our deputies, wherever they are in the county, is the mission of the Sheriff's Radio and Communications Unit.
This year, communication within the southern part of the county was improved with a new repeater site. An additional repeater site was also installed to improve radio communications inside Red Hawk Casino.
Another upcoming enhancement is the deployment of multi-band
radios to field personnel. This will improve interoperability with
allied agencies within our area in the event of a large scale disaster.
Much of the effort this year has been in planning the relocation and enhancement of the radio system for the new Public Safety Facility. Complete with its own radio tower, the new building will have all new supporting infrastructure that will greatly increase the overall reliability of the radio system.
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Radios & Communications
Central Dispatch plays a vital role in fulfilling
the Sheriff's Vision of Total Care. As the primary
public safety answering point for El Dorado
County, Central Dispatch is often the first
communication line between victims,
witnesses and the community.
In preparation for the new Public Safety Facility,
Central Dispatch has been working on
updating systems to be more efficient and to
better serve the community. Funded by the
State 911 Tax, a new 911 phone system has been
Identified and will be installed in the new
building.
With the new system, will come new
equipment, including ergonomic desks and
additional monitors. These will help
Dispatchers maintain peak performance
during their long and often stressful shifts.
Dispatchers will now have double their current
monitors at each work station. To gain a better
understanding of the complexities of the
dispatcher's job, here is a summary of some of
the information dispatchers monitor: