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To make an effective difference in the community by providing high-quality, professional and effective communications and to ensure responder safety, while striving to save lives and protect property. Through cooperation, continued education and our commitment to excellence, we are the vital link to emergency services.
The City of Dothan/Houston County Emergency Operations Center has been the vision of many and all have played a special part in making it happen. The District Board saved 9-1-1 fees collected by the State for 12 years to build a state of the art facility.
The facility is the home of the E 9-1-1 Administrative Offices, City of Dothan Police
The City of Dothan/Houston County Emergency Operations Center has been the vision of many and all have played a special part in making it happen. The District Board saved 9-1-1 fees collected by the State for 12 years to build a state of the art facility.
The facility is the home of the E 9-1-1 Administrative Offices, City of Dothan Police Communications Center, Houston County Sheriff's Office Communication Center and Dothan/Houston County Emergency Management Agency.
The E 9-1-1 Administrative Offices are responsible for maintaining the address database for Houston County. The office of the E 9-1-1 Deputy Director makes sure all new addresses are imported into the Computer Aided Dispatch system that the Communication Centers use to dispatch calls for service.
We are 9-1-1. We are the calm voice in the
The E 9-1-1 Administrative Offices are responsible for maintaining the address database for Houston County. The office of the E 9-1-1 Deputy Director makes sure all new addresses are imported into the Computer Aided Dispatch system that the Communication Centers use to dispatch calls for service.
We are 9-1-1. We are the calm voice in the midst of your storm! Our facility is staffed with professionals who can handle any level of emergency under any circumstance! The Telecommunicators ARE the unseen HEROS!
The City of Dothan/Houston County Communications District Board consists of nine (9) members, four (4) who are appointed by the City Commission, one (1) appointee from County Commission, City of Dothan Police Chief, City of Dothan Fire Chief, Houston County Sheriff, and the President of the Houston County Firefighter's Association.
Our cu
The City of Dothan/Houston County Communications District Board consists of nine (9) members, four (4) who are appointed by the City Commission, one (1) appointee from County Commission, City of Dothan Police Chief, City of Dothan Fire Chief, Houston County Sheriff, and the President of the Houston County Firefighter's Association.
Our current Board:
Chief Will Benny, Chairman
Chief Deputy Jeff Carlisle, Sec/Treasurer
Chief Larry Williams
Mr. Randy Morris
EMA Director Mark Powell
Mr. Joey Pilcher
Mr. Jason Rudd
Mr. Jason Reneau
Miss. Jennifer Stanley
E 9-1-1 Director, Pamela J Lowe
The E 9-1-1 Administration office is responsible for maintaining the public safety addressing system in the limits of Houston County. In order to obtain a new E 9-1-1 address please call
Raven Wade
Deputy Director
at (334)615-4610
For all other inquiries contact
E 9-1-1 Director, Pamela J Lowe
at (334)615-3685
Public Safety Call Takers receive police, fire, and EMS calls for service either by 9-1-1 or landlines during routine and high stress emergency situations. The information is received and entered into a computer aided dispatch program and that information is routed to a dispatcher who sends help and disseminates information to responding
Public Safety Call Takers receive police, fire, and EMS calls for service either by 9-1-1 or landlines during routine and high stress emergency situations. The information is received and entered into a computer aided dispatch program and that information is routed to a dispatcher who sends help and disseminates information to responding units.
For career related questions, please contact:
Sandi Jarrett, Dothan Police Communications Manager
(334)615-4910 or sjarrett@dothan.org.
Visit the City of Dothan website for employment opportunities. www.dothan.org
Public Safety Telecommunicators are the voice on the other end of the phone. The Houston County Sheriff Communications handles calls within Houston County jurisdiction and dispatches the appropriate units to calls for service. The Sheriff's Office Communications dispatches for the Sheriff's Office and for 17 Volunteer Fire Department Agen
Public Safety Telecommunicators are the voice on the other end of the phone. The Houston County Sheriff Communications handles calls within Houston County jurisdiction and dispatches the appropriate units to calls for service. The Sheriff's Office Communications dispatches for the Sheriff's Office and for 17 Volunteer Fire Department Agencies within our County.
If this is something you may be interested in and looking for an exciting career, please contact:
Bart Blackmon, Communications Manager
(334)677-4807
Being prepared and able to RESPOND can and will save time and lives and that is the goal of the Dothan-Houston County Emergency Management. Outdoor alert sirens are tested silently every Monday and an audible activation the 2nd Wednesday of every other month. We want to emphasize, these are outdoor alert sirens and not made to be heard
Being prepared and able to RESPOND can and will save time and lives and that is the goal of the Dothan-Houston County Emergency Management. Outdoor alert sirens are tested silently every Monday and an audible activation the 2nd Wednesday of every other month. We want to emphasize, these are outdoor alert sirens and not made to be heard inside and depending on the wind trajectory, they may be difficult to hear outside. We encourage everyone to purchase NOAA weather radios for home and business and stay informed through local and national media outlets.
For addtl information contact (334)794-9720
The following forms will allow our centers to better serve you, your family, and your friends. Please click to download and complete and email or mail to our office. Emails:
bblackmon@houstoncountysheriff.org
Or mail to us at The City of Dothan/Houston County Communications District
405 East Adams Street
Dothan, Alabama 36303
405 East Adams Street, Dothan, AL 36303
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Closed Holidays
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