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911 service in Russell County is a consolidated dispatch center located at the Russell Police Department. All calls for service, within Russell
County, are directly dispatched from the 911 center. Dispatching is provided to:
- The Russell Police Department
- Russell County Sheriff's Department
- Nine Rural Fire Departments
- Russell City Fire Department
- Two County EMS services
- Animal Control
The 911 Center houses state-of-the-art computer aided dispatch equipment that allows dispatchers to handle calls quickly and effectively. The 911 Center
serves a population of approximately 8,000 citizens.
The 911 Center employs eight full-time dispatchers and one supervisor. The 911 Center is a division of the Russell
Police Department under the supervision of the Chief of Police. Financing of the 911 Center is a joint effort between the City and the County. Equipment for the center is paid through a monthly $0.75 telephone tax
charged to all land-based telephones in Russell County.
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