The Faces Behind the Voices
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week- April 15-19, 2024
April 15, 2024
Adriana Keeton, [email protected]
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is held annually during the second week of April to honor the telecommunications personnel in the public safety community who dedicate their lives to serving the public. The week was launched in 1981 and officially approved by Congress and President Bill Clinton in 1991.
In Barry County, there are currently sixteen public safety telecommunicators: Brittany Campbell, Caitlyn Rose, Cassidy Ewton, Chelsey Morgan, Christopher Bolton, Christina Newman, Deidre Duym, Kairi Berry, Kala Brooks, Kristi Golubski, Lacreshia Henry, McKenzie Maples, Melissa Scott, Sonja Ansley, Tony Hinkle, and Zhan Mourning. In public safety circles, they are known as the first, first responders. They are always heard, but rarely seen, the heroes behind the scenes, the thin gold line between the blue and red with a mission to enhance the quality of life of every person in Barry County by receiving and processing 911 emergency calls and non-emergency calls and by dispatching law enforcement, fire and EMS units in a prompt, efficient,courteous, and professional manner. To help save lifes, protect properties, and assist the public; making Barry County a safer community which to live, work, and visit.
Barry County Public Safety Telecommunicators, known as dispatchers to the general public, dispatch for nine law enforcement agencies including Barry County Sheriff’s Office, Butterfield Police, Cassville Police, Exeter Police, Monett Police, Purdy Police, Seligman Police, Washburn Police and Wheaton Police; fourteen fire departments, which includes Aurora-Rural, Butterfield Fire, Cassville Fire, Eagle Rock Fire, Exeter Fire, Jenkins Fire, Monett City Fire, Monett-Rural, North Stone/NE Barry Fire, Purdy Fire, Seligman Fire, Washburn Fire, Central Crossing Fire and Wheaton Fire; and two ambulance services, Mercy and Barry/Lawrence.
In 2023, Barry County Emergency Services E-911 took 87,645 calls, with an average of 240 calls per day.
“I am proud of our staff and am thankful for their commitment to our community,” said Barry County Emergency Services Executive Director Mike Phillips. “I am excited to celebrate them and recognize their hard work this week. They are truly deserving of our gratitude and appreciation!”
Barry County E911 will host it’s annual open house on Friday, April 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at 4011 Main Street, in Cassville. The open house will allow visitors to tour and see what emergency telecommunicators do for the Barry County community. Cake and refreshments will be served.
In Barry County, there are currently sixteen public safety telecommunicators: Brittany Campbell, Caitlyn Rose, Cassidy Ewton, Chelsey Morgan, Christopher Bolton, Christina Newman, Deidre Duym, Kairi Berry, Kala Brooks, Kristi Golubski, Lacreshia Henry, McKenzie Maples, Melissa Scott, Sonja Ansley, Tony Hinkle, and Zhan Mourning. In public safety circles, they are known as the first, first responders. They are always heard, but rarely seen, the heroes behind the scenes, the thin gold line between the blue and red with a mission to enhance the quality of life of every person in Barry County by receiving and processing 911 emergency calls and non-emergency calls and by dispatching law enforcement, fire and EMS units in a prompt, efficient,courteous, and professional manner. To help save lifes, protect properties, and assist the public; making Barry County a safer community which to live, work, and visit.
Barry County Public Safety Telecommunicators, known as dispatchers to the general public, dispatch for nine law enforcement agencies including Barry County Sheriff’s Office, Butterfield Police, Cassville Police, Exeter Police, Monett Police, Purdy Police, Seligman Police, Washburn Police and Wheaton Police; fourteen fire departments, which includes Aurora-Rural, Butterfield Fire, Cassville Fire, Eagle Rock Fire, Exeter Fire, Jenkins Fire, Monett City Fire, Monett-Rural, North Stone/NE Barry Fire, Purdy Fire, Seligman Fire, Washburn Fire, Central Crossing Fire and Wheaton Fire; and two ambulance services, Mercy and Barry/Lawrence.
In 2023, Barry County Emergency Services E-911 took 87,645 calls, with an average of 240 calls per day.
“I am proud of our staff and am thankful for their commitment to our community,” said Barry County Emergency Services Executive Director Mike Phillips. “I am excited to celebrate them and recognize their hard work this week. They are truly deserving of our gratitude and appreciation!”
Barry County E911 will host it’s annual open house on Friday, April 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at 4011 Main Street, in Cassville. The open house will allow visitors to tour and see what emergency telecommunicators do for the Barry County community. Cake and refreshments will be served.